WorksheetsMINERALS, ROCKS AND EXOGENIC PROCESsES
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 50mins
The Moh's Scale is used to measure what property of minerals?
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Define STREAK.
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What is LUSTER?
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EXPLAIN how an earthquake can cause landslides.
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DIFFERENTIATE an EROSION from a LANDSLIDE.
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Human activity is one cause of erosion and landslides. Give one activity humans do that contribute to this AND How can we prevent landslides from occurring?
LIST ALL agents of PHYSICAL WEATHERING and explain each briefly
LIST ALL agents of CHEMICAL WEATHRING and explain each.
Give an example of oxidation
How is wind an agent of erosion?
Differentiate MASS WATING from DEPOSITION.
LIST the Characteristics of Minerals
Give 2 examples of minerals that have COLOR.
According to the MOHS scale, which is harder, Calcite or apatite?
The tendency of a mineral to split along weak/flat planes to produce smooth surfaces is called_______.
tenacity
hardness
cleavage
streak
mark left when a mineral chips or breaks
cleavage
fracture
luster
tenacity
Brittleness, Ductility, Malleable, flexible but elastic are characteristics under which property of minerals
luster
hardness
streak
tenacity
What is the use for LIMESTONE?
What mineral is used for toothpaste?
