Earth Science Fall Final

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What is the average precipitation for the month of March in Chicago, Illinois?

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2.7 inches

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What is the point on Earth’s surface directly above an earthquake’s focus?

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Epicenter

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How do you test the hardness of a mineral?

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Scratch test

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What type of waves are represented by letter c?

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Surface waves

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A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition is referring to?

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Mineral

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What is the definition of a mineral?

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A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.

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What are P waves?

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Primary waves that are compressional and travel fastest through the Earth.

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What are S waves?

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Secondary waves that are shear waves and can only travel through solids.

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What is the difference between a fault and an epicenter?

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A fault is a fracture in the Earth's crust, while the epicenter is the point on the surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.

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What is the Mohs scale?

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A scale used to measure the hardness of minerals, ranging from 1 (talc) to 10 (diamond).