Earths Resources1

Which is a non-renewable and non-recyclable resource

• Iron

• Gasoline

• Beef Cattle

• Rainforests

Answer explanation

Gasoline is formed from the breakdown of fossilized plant materials millions of years old. Once it has been converted to carbon-based gases, it cannot be re-formed artificially in any energy-efficient way.

The group of minerals ordered from the softest to the hardest is

• talc, quartz, diamond

• quartz, talc, diamond

• talc, diamond, quartz

• diamond, talc, quartz

How is the crust DIFFERENT from the other layers of the Earth?

• It is hotter

• It is thinner

• It is mostly liquid

• It is under pressure

Metamorphic rock is changed into igneous rock by

• weather and erosion

• sedimentation and lithification

• heat, pressure, and chemical activity

• melting followed by cooling and solidification

This mineral does not reflect light and looks dull.

• Luster

• Color

• Streak

• Hardness

This mineral is the softest, because it is easily scratched.

• Luster

• Color

• Streak

• Hardness

When this mineral is scratched against a ceramic tile, the color of the line is different than the color of the mineral.

• Luster

• Color

• Streak

• Hardness

The outer layer of the Earth.

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

What should you do before an earthquake (preventative).

Choose all the apply

• Have an emergency plan in place

• Know the history and geology of the area where you live

• Drop to your hands and knees, cover your head, hold on until the shaking stops

• If you are outside, stay outside, and stay away from building utility wires, sinkholes and fuel and gas lines.

• Gather emergency supplies, identify and reduce possible hazards in your home

The inner cores is

• sold and dense

• liquid hot magma