Unit 1 Geology Review

What event led to the formation of our solar system?

• A supernova explosion

• The collapse of a nebula

• A collision with a comet

• The Big Bang

What is the density of an object with a mass of 4.3 grams and a volume of 13.2 cm³?

• 0.33 g/cm³

• 0.43 g/cm³

• 0.53 g/cm³

• 0.63 g/cm³

What happens to the composition and density as you move from the Earth's crust to the inner core?

• Composition becomes lighter, density decreases

• Composition becomes denser, density increases

• Composition remains the same, density decreases

• Composition becomes lighter, density increases

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Which element is most abundant on Earth?

• Iron

• Silicon

• Oxygen

• Calcium

What property describes how a mineral reflects light?

• Color

• Luster

• Cleavage

• Streak

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which property refers to the tendency of a mineral to split along flat planes?

• Fracture

• Tenacity

• Cleavage

• Hardness

What is the term for a mineral's resistance to being scratched?

• Streak

• Hardness

• Fracture

• Tenacity

What is the powder version of a mineral called?

• Streak

• Cleavage

• Fracture

• Luster

Which type of rock forms from the cooling of magma under the earth?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Mineral

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What describes a mineral's reaction when crushed or beaten?

• Fracture

• Tenacity

• Cleavage

• Luster