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Lithosphere Reviewer

Total questions: 157

Worksheet time: 2hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the primary evidence that dinosaurs existed in the past?
a)
Bones
b)
Plants
c)
Present day lizards
d)
No evidence
2.
According to Steno's principle of superposition, where can the older layers of rocks be found?
a)
Top
b)
Middle
c)
Bottom
d)
Anywhere
3.
The idea that sedimentary rocks are deposited in horizontal layers unless disturbed by forces within the Earth can best be explained by which of Steno's principles?
a)
Principle of Superposition
b)
Principle of Horizonallity 
c)
Principle of original lateral continuity
d)
Principle of faunal succession
4.
The idea that sediments spread out in all directions until they either thin out or run into a barrier can be explained by which of Steno's principles?
a)
Principle of Superposition
b)
Principle of Horizonallity 
c)
Principle of original lateral continuity
d)
Principle of faunal succession
5.
The idea that younger rock layers are deposited on top of older rock layers in an undisturbed section of sedimentary rock can best be explained by which of Steno's principles?
a)
Principle of Superposition
b)
Principle of Horizonallity 
c)
Principle of original lateral continuity
d)
Principle of faunal succession
6.
Which of Steno's principles is responsible for the thin undisturbed layers found in the Grand Canyon?
a)
Principle of Superposition
b)
Principle of Horizonallity 
c)
Principle of original lateral continuity
d)
Principle of faunal succession
7.
A gap in the rock record from erosion or from no rocks being deposited.
a)
Superposition
b)
Horizonallity 
c)
Unconformity
d)
Faunal succession
8.
To which of these can the principles of Nicholas Steno be applied?
a)
the depth of the Grand Canyon
b)
the length of the river that runs through the Grand Canyon
c)
the age of the Grand Canyon
d)
the rock layers of the Grand Canyon
9.
In an unconformity between two layers of rock, how is the upper layer usually described? 
a)
much older than the lower layer
b)
much younger than the lower layer
c)
same age
the same age as the lower layer
d)
a little older than the lower layer
10.
In an unconformity between two layers of rock, how is the lower layer usually described? 
a)
much older than the lower layer
b)
much younger than the lower layer
c)
same age
the same age as the lower layer
d)
a little older than the lower layer
11.
 When the imprint of an animal suddenly dries and become hard, what can occur?
a)
Superposition
b)
Fossil
c)
Turns to sediment
12.
Footprints can be fossilized in what type of rock?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
All
13.
How can fossilized imprints become visible?
a)
Weathering removes the layers above the fossil.
b)
Deposition above the fossilized layer occurs.
14.
Deposits of minerals from which metals and nonmetals can be removed profitably.
a)
Ore
b)
Conduction
c)
Placer Deposits
d)
Wire
15.
Reclamation is.....
a)
not required in the US.
b)
a process that causes significant environmental damage.
c)
returning the land back to its original condition after mining
d)
required for every country and every type of mine in the world.
16.
Reclamation is.....
a)
not required in the US.
b)
a process that causes significant environmental damage.
c)
returning the land back to its original condition after mining
d)
required for every country and every type of mine in the world.
17.
Sand, gravel, and granite are examples of what?
a)
metallic minerals
b)
metallic elements
c)
nonmetallic minerals
d)
aluminum
18.
Acid mine drainage is cause by which element?
a)
carbon
b)
sulfur
c)
nitrogen
d)
boron
19.
What is another term for a quarry?
a)
open pit
b)
longwall
c)
pillar
d)
solution mine
20.
The _____ sets standards to minimize the surface effects of coal mining on the environment.
a)
Clean Water Act
b)
Comprehensive Response Compensation and Liability Act (1980)
c)
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
d)
Safe Drinking Water Act
21.
How has the Clean Air Act (CAA) impacted mountaintop mining in the Appalachians since amendments were made to it?
a)
Decreased coal mining in the Appalachians because of high sulfur content of coal.
b)
Increased coal mining in the Appalachians because of high selenium content.
c)
Increased coal mining in the Appalachians because of the low sulfur content of the coal.
22.
Which of the following is NOT environmental impacts of mining?
a)
Destroys natural communities over large areas.
b)
Acid drainage pollutes groundwater.
c)
Creates minimal dust.
d)
Mass wasting is common when overburden is loosened.
23.
 Which type of mining is associated with disturbing more land?
a)
Surface mining 
b)
Sub-surface mining
c)
Mining in the oceans
24.
Which legislation mandates that land should be minimally disturbed during the mining process and reclaimed after mining is complete?
a)
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
b)
General Mining Act of 1922
c)
General Mining Law of 1872
25.
Which of the following is newer to the recycling scarce and to recover toxic metals from?
a)
Computers
b)
Car batteries
c)
Compact discs, LPs, and 8-track tapes
26.
What is one goal of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act?
a)
To require companies to replace the resources they have removed from the Earth.
b)
Require companies to have money upfront before they can begin mining.
c)
Eliminate acid drainage
27.
Which of the following countries has the largest coal reserves?
a)
China
b)
India
c)
United States
28.
Which of the following countries is the largest producer and consumer of coal?
a)
China
b)
India
c)
United States
29.
Why do environmentalists oppose the mining of Antarctic mineral resources?
a)
The demand for minerals is expected to decline as the world's nations become more industrialized.
b)
The Antarctic environment is fragile and extremely vulnerable to the disturbance that would accompany development.
c)
Existence of valuable mineral deposits in the Antarctic environment is unlikely.
30.
Which of these elements contributes to acid mine drainage?
a)
Sulfur
b)
Carbon
c)
Phosphorus
d)
Sodium
31.
Which of the following is an environmental problem associated with abandoned coal mines?
a)
Thermal pollution of streams in the area.
b)
Released nutrients that cause eutrophication into streams.
c)
Air pollution caused by smog from ozone formation.
d)
Acid drainage due to leaching of tailing piles.
32.
Heavy landscape damage and water pollution have occurred in __________?
This is a result of ___________?
a)
San Francisco; placer mining of gold.
b)
Florida; subsurface mining for limestone.
c)
Canada; subsurface mining for oil sands.
d)
Appalachia; mountaintop removal mining for coal.
33.
Sustainable mineral use and longer lifetimes for scarce minerals can be achieved with all of the following EXCEPT...
a)
Recycling
b)
Increasing demand and lowering prices for products using these minerals.
c)
Exploring for new resources
34.
Which of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?
a)
Energy from the Sun
b)
Magnetic Pole Reversal
c)
Convection currents in the mantle
d)
Faults in Mountain Ranges
35.
What type of event will occur at this boundary?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Volcano Eruption
c)
Tornado
d)
Mountain Building
36.
What type of plate boundary is this?
a)
Plate
b)
Divergent
c)
Convergent
d)
Transform
37.
A divergent boundary occurs when plates ....
a)
Pull apart
b)
Come together
c)
Slide past each other
d)
subducting
38.

Which of the following is the name of the ancient supercontinent formed 280 Million Years ago.

a)

Pangea

b)

Gondwanda

c)

Laurasia

d)

Neverland

39.
Which of the following is NOT evidence to support the theory of plate tectonics?
a)
Fossils
b)
Mountains
c)
Glaciers
d)
Sand Erosion
40.
What geologic feature/event you be most likely to find at a transform boundary?
a)
Earthquakes
b)
Volcanoes
c)
Mountains
d)
Rift Valleys
41.
What geologic feature/event would you most likely to find at a divergent boundary between two pieces of oceanic crust?
a)
Rift Valley
b)
Mid-Ocean Ridge
c)
Island Arc
d)
Flat land
42.
What geologic feature/event would you most likely to find at a convergent boundary between two pieces of continental crust?
a)
Volcano
b)
Mountain
c)
Rift
d)
Island Arc
43.
The core is mostly made up mostly of which elements?
a)
Oxygen and Silicon
b)
Silicon and Magnesium
c)
Nickel and Iron
d)
Iron and Magnesium
44.
How are scientist able to estimate the thickness of each layer of the Earth?By studying __________
a)
 radio waves
b)
sonar waves
c)
laser waves
d)
seismic waves
45.
This is the plastic layer of the mantle on which pieces of the lithosphere move.
a)
Lithosphere
b)
Asthenosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Crust
46.
This layer is divided into pieces called tectonic plates.
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Asthenosphere
c)
Mantle
d)
Lithosphere
47.
A giant landmass that existed 200 million years ago
a)
Wegener
b)
Pangaea
c)
Archyopteryx
d)
Ammonite
48.
Which piece of evidence did Wegener use to prove continental drift?
a)
The shape of the continents
b)
Similar fossils found on separate continents
c)
Tree fossils found in odd places
d)
All of the above
49.
As you travel from the inner core to the crust, how would temperature, pressure and density of the material change?
a)
The would all increase
b)
The would all decrease.
c)
Nothing, the layers are made of the same material throughout
d)
Temperature would decrease, but pressure and density would increase
50.
Which of the following changes would end Earth's tectonic activity?
a)
Earth's crust becomes a cooler solid
b)
Earth's mantles becomes a warmer semiliquid
c)
Earth's mantle becomes cooler and solid.
d)
Earth's outer core becomes warmer
51.
Convection currents in the mantle are thought to be the driving force behind tectonic movement. At which location do the convection currents cause the plates to diverge?
a)
strike-slip fault
b)
subduction zone
c)
mid oceanic ridges
d)
folded mountains.
52.
The diagram shows what can occur when two continental plates collide.Which characteristic of the Indian Plate explains why it moves under the Eurasian Plate?
a)
It is larger.
b)
It is denser.
c)
It is molten.
d)
It is younger.
53.

What do we call an area where more then two plates interact in different ways

a)

plate boundary zones

b)

hot spots

c)

convergent boundaries

d)

subduction

54.

TRUE about Minerals:

a)

Inorganic

b)

Naturally occuring

c)

With chemical composition

d)

All of the above

55.

Refers to a mineral’s ability to scratch another mineral or be scratched by another mineral.

a)

Luster

b)

Hardness

c)

Streak

d)

Specific gravity

56.

The basic building blocks of rocks:

a)

Crystal

b)

Acids

c)

Magma

d)

Minerals

57.

Example of Extrusive rock:

a)

Pumice

b)

Gabbro

c)

Diorite

d)

Granite

58.

Characteristics of intrusive igneous rock:

a)

Rapid cooling

b)

glassy texture

c)

coarsed grain

d)

Fine grain

59.

4 processes in the formation of sedimentary rock (in chronological order)

(first to last)

a)

compaction,

deposition,

weathering,

mass wasting

b)

erosion,

decomposition,

compaction,

cementation

c)

compoction, erosion,

cementation,

decomposition

d)

erosion,

deposition,

compaction,

cementation

60.

Thick layers of sediment build up overtime and weigh down layers:

a)

Erosion

b)

Deposition

c)

Weathering

d)

Compaction

61.

Metamorphic rock were form through:

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Heat and pressure

d)

Mass wasting

62.

Examples of Metamorphic rock:

a)

Gneiss

b)

Limestone

c)

Basalt

d)

Gabbro

63.

Exogenic process:

a)

Transportation

b)

Volcanism

c)

Plutonism

d)

Tectonic activity

64.

TRUE about Earth's core:

a)

Molten layer

b)

drives earthquake and volcanic activity at the surface

c)

Known through measurements of waves of earthquakes.

d)

Separated from the mantle by the Moho, where density changes

65.

TRUE about continental crust:

a)

made of aluminum, sodium, potassium, calcium

b)

almost entirely made up of mafic rocks

c)

made of magnesium & iron minerals

d)

contains asthenosphere

66.

Example of exogenous process:

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

sedimentary

d)

ALL of the above

67.

Types of Tectonic process:

a)

Folding

b)

Faulting

c)

Both A and B

d)

Neither A nor B

68.

TRUE about Syncline:

a)

Rock layers buckle upward during folding to form an arch-like structure

b)

form of valleys and lakes.

c)

form of mountains or ridges

d)

there is an enormous pressure from the two pieces of the earth’s crust pushing together.

69.

The hanging wall is moving upward:

a)

Strike slip fault

b)

Normal fault

c)

Reverse fault

d)

None of the above

70.

Degradation process:

a)

Weathering

b)

Mass Wasting

c)

Erosion and Transportation

d)

All of the above

71.

Aggradation process happens when the deposit is found mostly in:

a)

fluvial

b)

eolian

c)

glacial

d)

all of the above

72.

Physical weathering:

a)

Hydrolysis

b)

carbonation

c)

geomorphic agents like plant roots

d)

Lichens removing mineral content

73.

important in iron-rich

rocks – reddish coloration like rust:

a)

oxidation

b)

carbonation

c)

hydrolysis

d)

exfoliation

74.
A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n)
a)
Metamorphic Rock
b)
Sedimentary Rock
c)
Extrusive Rock
d)
Igneous Rock
75.
If heat and pressure inside the Earth cause a rock to melt, the material that formed would be
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Magma
c)
Sedimentary
d)
Igneous
76.
You find a rock in which the grains are arranged in parallel bands of white and black crystals.  The rock is probably a(n)
a)
Igneous rock
b)
Sedimentary rock
c)
Metamorphic rock
d)
Extrusive rock
77.
The three groups of rocks are classified by
a)
How they form
b)
Color
c)
Grain size
d)
Chemical Composition
78.
Fossils are only found in
a)
Sedimentary rocks
b)
Foliated Metamorphic rocks
c)
Igneous Rocks
d)
Nonfoliated Metamorphic rocks
79.
This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
80.
This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
81.
This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
82.
What are the 3 major types of rocks?
a)
Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
c)
magma, lava, crystals
83.
The process by which igneous rocks are formed...
a)
heat and pressure
b)
melting and cooling
c)
weathering and erosion
84.
The process by which metamorphic rocks are formed...
a)
heat and pressure
b)
erosion and deposition
c)
melting and cooling
85.
The name rock is given when it is broken down into smaller pieces.
a)
texture
b)
weathering
c)
sediment
d)
erosion
86.
The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
sediments
87.
This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?
a)
Sedimentary Rock
b)
Metamorphic Rock
c)
Igneous Rock
88.
Extreme Heat and Pressure creates a _________ rock.
a)
Igneous
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Sedimentary
d)
Mineral
89.

What changes rocks from one type to another?

a)

forces inside the Earth and at the surface

b)

nothing does they don't change

c)

forces inside the Earth

d)

Forces at the surface

90.

How does metamorphic rock change into sediments?

a)

Heat and Pressure

b)

Weathering and Erosion

c)

Melting

d)

Compaction and Cementation

91.

Movement of tectonic plates and formation of volcanoes are endogenic processes.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

92.

How are magma's formed?

a)

Magma's are formed through movement of rocks and minerals.

b)

Magma's are formed under the earth’s mantle with the help of worms.

c)

Magma's are formed through heating and cooling of materials on the earth’s surface

d)

Magma's are formed under certain circumstances in special location deep in the crust or in the upper mantle.

93.

A weak spot in the crust where molten material comes to the surface

a)

earthquake

b)

mountain

c)

tsunami

d)

volcano

94.

A molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the mantle

a)

lahar

b)

lava

c)

magma

d)

mineral

95.

Molten material that reaches the surface.

a)

ashfall

b)

lava

c)

magma

d)

volcanism

96.

What are all the processes associated with the discharge of magma, hot fluids, and gases?

a)

Continental Drift

b)

Plate Tectonics

c)

Seafloor Spreading

d)

Volcanism

97.

When does magma form?

a)

when volcanoes erupt

b)

when grains have been compacted together

c)

when temperature are hot enough to melt rock

d)

when new minerals form due to chemical changes in the rock

98.

Which among the types of stress is similar to a rope being pulled from both sides?

a)

compression

b)

shear

c)

tension

99.

It refers to the internal dynamics or processes of the Earth.

a)

Endogenic

b)

Endergonic

c)

Exogenic

d)

Exergonic

100.

What are the most abundant elements inside the Earth's core?

a)

Silicon and Oxygen

b)

Iron and Nickel

c)

Both A and B

d)

Neither A nor B

101.

Which of the following is not an example of an endogenic process?

a)

Volcanic Eruption

b)

Metamorphism

c)

Earthquake

d)

Weathering

102.

Metamorphism is an exogenic process.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

103.

The outer core is in a liquid form.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

104.

Because we rarely witness dramatic changes in the Earth, we can conclude that the Earth is not changing very much.

a)

True

b)

False

105.

Movement of tectonic plates and formation of volcanoes are endogenic processes.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

106.

The heat of the planet is responsible for the moving of tectonic plates.

a)

True

b)

False

107.

Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact.

a)

True

b)

False

108.

What does endo means?

a)

Inside

b)

Internal

c)

Outer

d)

End of Contract

109.

It is the movement of thermal energy from a warmer place to a cooler place.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Induction

d)

Heat Transfer

110.

Movement of tectonic plates and formation of volcanoes are endogenic processes.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

111.

Include geological phenomena and processes that originate externally to the Earth's surface.

a)

Exogenic Processes

b)

Endogenic Processes

112.

Caused by the effects of changing temperature on rocks, causing the rock to break apart. The process is sometimes assisted by water.

a)

Chemical Weathering

b)

Mechanical Weathering

c)

Biotic Weathering

d)

Mass Wasting

113.

Occurs when water continually seeps into cracks, freezes and expands, eventually breaking the rock apart. The processes induced by stresses created by the freezing of water into ice.

a)

Freeze-thaw

b)

Block disintegration

c)

Exfoliation

114.

Occurs as cracks develop parallel to the land surface a consequence of the reduction in pressure during uplift and erosion.

a)

Freeze-thaw

b)

Exfoliation

c)

Block disintegration

115.

Caused by rain water reacting with the mineral grains in rocks to form new minerals (clay) and soluble salts. These reactions occur particularly when the water is slightly acidic.

a)

Physical Weathering

b)

Chemical weathering

c)

Soil Erosion

d)

None of the above

116.

Removal of rock in solution by acidic rainwater.

a)

Hydrolysis

b)

Solution

c)

Oxidation

d)

Carbonation

117.

The breakdown of rock by oxygen and water, often giving iron-rich rocks a rusty-coloured weathered surface.

a)

Oxidation

b)

Carbonation

c)

Hydrolysis

d)

Solution

118.

The breakdown of rock by acidic water to produce clay and soluble salts.

a)

Hydrolysis

b)

Solution

c)

Oxidation

d)

Carbonation

119.

It is the weathering or disintegration of rocks caused by living organisms.

a)

Biotic Weathering

b)

Biological Weathering

c)

All of the above

120.

Also known as slope movement or mass movement, is the geomorphic process by which soil, sand, regolith, and rock move downslope typically as a solid, continuous or discontinuous mass, largely under the force of gravity, frequently with characteristics of a flow as in debris flows and mudflows.

a)

Mass Wasting

b)

Soil Erosion

121.

A naturally occurring process that affects all land forms.

a)

Biotic Weathering

b)

Soil Erosion

c)

Mass Wasting

122.

The removal of soil by the action of concentrated running water.

a)

Sheet Erosion

b)

Rill Erosion

c)

Gully Erosion

123.

Happens when winds carry large amount of fine soil particles.

a)

Wind Erosion

b)

Sheet Erosion

c)

Rill Erosion

d)

Gully Erosion

124.

Removal of thin layers of soil because of surface runoff and rain.

a)

Sheet Erosion

b)

Wind Erosion

c)

Rill Erosion

d)

Gully Erosion

125.

The removal of soil in water channels or drainage lines.

a)

Soil Erosion

b)

Gully Erosion

c)

Rill Erosion

d)

None of the above

126.
Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?
a)
It's cheaper than fossil fuels
b)
The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years
c)
Solar energy recharges batteries
d)
All of them
127.

Renewable energy resources produce less (a)   than fossil fuels.

128.
_____________ power is electricity produced by flowing water.
a)
Solar 
b)
Wind 
c)
Hydroelectric 
d)
water
129.
Wind Energy is...
a)
 Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air
b)
Energy that comes from the Sun
c)
A source of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy
d)
Fuel from plant material
130.
The house illustrated here uses panels on the roof to collect a natural resource and convert it into electricity that can be used.
Which alternative energy source does this house use?
a)
Water
b)
Wind
c)
Solar
d)
Geothermal
131.
Heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use is...
a)
Hydropower
b)
Wind Energy
c)
Geothermal Energy
d)
Solar Energy
132.

All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT –

a)

Wind

b)

Coal

c)

Biomass

d)

Solar

133.

Which one of these is NOT a type of renewable energy?

a)

solar

b)

wind

c)

biomass

d)

nuclear

134.

A home is built with clear glass panels that allow sunlight to pass through. This is an example of

a)

Active solar

b)

Passive solar

c)

Parabolic collector

d)

Photovoltaic Cells

135.

What are two advantages of geothermal energy? (a)  

Choose from the below words
cheap and a lot pollution
expensive and a lot of pollution
cheap and little pollution
expensive and little pollution
136.

One benefit of geothermal energy is that (a)   .

137.

Why are not American's roofs crammed with more solar panels?  (a)  

Choose from the below words
They are ugly.
They are uninformed.
Expensive start-up cost
People enjoy paying bills. 
138.
How does biomass reduce our carbon footprint by producing less CO2 than fossil fuels?
a)
Plants absorb the same amount of CO2 that is released when it is burned.
b)
Plants remove CO2 from the atmosphere and put it permanently into the ground.
c)
Biomass filters CO2 to make it more environmentally stable.
d)
Biomass doesn't release any CO2 when burned.
139.

Which renewable energy does not require spinning a turbine? (a)  

Choose from the below words
hydroelectric
wind
tidal
photovoltaic cells
140.

Energy created from wood, peat moss, and manure is called (a)   energy.

141.

(a)   energy comes from underground pockets of hot water.

Choose from the below words
hydroelectric
nuclear
solar
geothermal
142.

Name a country that uses a high % of geothermal energy? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Iceland
143.

Solar, wind, and hydroelectric power all share this same benefit.

a)

zero carbon emissions/air pollution

b)

habitat loss

c)

cheap to use

d)

nonrenewable

144.

Which of the following is not a negative to using hydroelectric power

a)

siltation occurs behind the dam

b)

fish are not able to migrate upstream

c)

creates air pollution

d)

reservoirs impact the surrounding environment

145.

biomass is a main source of energy for heating homes and food in

a)

developed nations only

b)

developing nations mostly

c)

both developed and developing nations

d)

nowhere on earth

146.

non-living solid material found in nature and has the same makeup through the entire substance

a)

mineral

b)

luster

c)

streak

d)

color

147.

outward appearance of a mineral noticeable by sight

a)

color

b)

luster

c)

streak

d)

hardness

148.

color of powder left behind when a mineral is rubbed against a tile

a)

color

b)

luster

c)

streak

d)

hardness

149.

describes how a mineral reflects light; shininess or lack of shininess of a mineral

a)

color

b)

luster

c)

streak

d)

hardness

150.

a mineral's ability to scratch or be scratched by another mineral or other substance

a)

color

b)

luster

c)

streak

d)

hardness

151.

describes how a mineral breaks forming flat surfaces

a)

cleavage

b)

fracture

c)

hardness

d)

chatoyancy

152.

describes how a mineral breaks into forms other than flat surfaces

a)

cleavage

b)

fracture

c)

double refraction

d)

hardness

153.

describes how a mineral reflects light across its surface in lines and seems to glow from within

a)

luster

b)

streak

c)

double refraction

d)

chatoyancy

154.

ability of a mineral to bend light producing a double image

a)

chatoyancy

b)

luster

c)

double refraction

d)

effervescence

155.

ability of a mineral to bubble when acid is placed on its surface

a)

chatoyancy

b)

double refraction

c)

effervescence

d)

fluorescence

156.

ability of a mineral to glow in the presence of ultraviolet light

a)

effervescence

b)

fluorescence

c)

chatoyancy

d)

double refraction

157.

ability of a mineral to attract to a magnet

a)

magnetism

b)

effervescence

c)

fluorescence

d)

double refraction

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