E&S midterm

Front

What is Alfred Wegner's hypothesis?

Back

That the earth has continental drift.

Front

Which of these is a silicate mineral?

Back

Quartz.

Front

What is not a characteristic of a mineral?

Back

Always Shiny.

Front

What is a relative law of dating?

Back

Rocks higher up are younger than ones underneath.

Front

Which is not a geological feature of the sea floor?

Back

Trampoline.

Front

What is continental drift?

Back

The theory that continents move across the Earth's surface over geological time.

Front

What are silicate minerals?

Back

Minerals that contain silicon and oxygen, such as quartz.

Front

What is the Mohs scale?

Back

A scale used to measure the hardness of minerals.

Front

What is a mineral?

Back

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

Front

What is the principle of superposition?

Back

In undisturbed sedimentary rock layers, the oldest layers are at the bottom.