Mid-Unit 1 Review (geology)

Geology is the study of:

• Living organisms

• The atmosphere

• The solid matter that makes up Earth

• Ocean currents

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A mineral is always:

• Organic and liquid

• Inorganic and crystalline solid

• Man-made and metallic

• A mixture of rocks

Which of the following is NOT a branch of geology?

• Seismology

• Paleontology

• Zoology

• Volcanology

Which scientist studies minerals?

• Pedologist

• Mineralogist

• Paleontologist

• Seismologist

Rocks differ from minerals because:

• Rocks are pure substances

• Rocks are made of combinations of minerals

• Minerals are mixtures of rocks

• Rocks are always organic

Which is an example of a geologic process?

• Cooking food
• plate tectonics

• breathing air

• writing

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Minerals must have a:

• Random arrangement of atoms

• Repeating crystal structure

• Flexible shape

• Changing chemical composition

Gold and silver are both:

• Compounds

• Rocks

• Pure element minerals

• Liquids

If two minerals have the same chemical composition but different crystal structures, they are:

• The same mineral

• Different minerals

• Not minerals

• Rocks

Which tool can scientists use to study the arrangement of atoms in minerals?

• Microscope

• X-rays

• Thermometer

• Seismograph

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