Geology Test Review

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Why do we study fossils?

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To learn about changes in Earth's environment.

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How are rocks classified?

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By how rocks are formed.

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What are two mineral characteristics?

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Luster and hardness.

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What process describes the rock cycle?

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Rocks changing into another type of rock.

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Why are there so many earthquakes and volcanoes in the Ring of Fire?

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Because lithospheric plate boundaries are found there.

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What is a fossil?

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A preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering breaks down rocks; erosion transports them.

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What is plate tectonics?

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The theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle.