Geology Semester 1 Review - 2020

Front

What is the term for the way a mineral breaks unevenly, producing jagged edges?

Back

Fracture

Front

What geologic feature is formed at a divergent boundary between two pieces of oceanic crust?

Back

Mid-Ocean Ridge

Front

What do we call the way light reflects off a mineral's surface?

Back

Luster

Front

What is the term for molten rock that is found beneath the Earth's surface?

Back

Magma

Front

What type of volcano is characterized by broad, gentle slopes and primarily erupts basaltic lava?

Back

Shield Volcano

Front

What is the term for the tendency of a mineral to break along specific planes of weakness?

Back

Cleavage

Front

What is the term for the molten rock that erupts onto the Earth's surface?

Back

Lava

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by weathering?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the name of the boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other?

Back

Divergent Boundary