Earth Science Review - Geology

All VA provinces have abundant fossils EXCEPT ___________. 

• Coastal Plain
• Appalachian Plateau
• Valley and Ridge
• Blue Ridge

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Which of the following are some of the major mineral resources of Virginia? (Released VA DOE SOL Question)

• Diamonds, sapphires, and rubies

• Coal, granite, and limestone

• Sulfur, fluorite, and cobalt

• Gold, silver, and copper

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

In which province would clay, sand, and gravel deposits be found? (Released VA DOE SOL Question)

• Appalachian Plateau

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge

• Coastal Plain

Calcite can scratch -

• Apatite

• Fluorite

• Talc

___ are pure substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means.

• Minerals

• Compounds

• Crystals

• Elements

Minerals have a definite…………………….

• chemical composition

• crystalline structure

• both a and b are wrong options

• both a and b are right options

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Calcite can scratch -

• Apatite

• Fluorite

• Talc

What type of property test is a mineralogist conducting when she rubs a mineral over a mirror, tile, or hard surface?

• Streak Test

• Luster Test

• Appearance Test

• Cracking Test

When sediments are pressed together tightly, this is called ____________.

• Compaction
• Cementation
• Weathering
• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Tectonic plates float on top of the ________

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core