RETAKE Unit 5 Test: Geosphere - Minerals, Minerals, & Soil

RETAKE Unit 5 Test: Geosphere - Minerals, Minerals, & Soil

11th Grade

18 Qs

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RETAKE Unit 5 Test: Geosphere - Minerals, Minerals, & Soil

RETAKE Unit 5 Test: Geosphere - Minerals, Minerals, & Soil

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11th Grade

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that all minerals must have?
naturally occurring
organic
solid under normal conditions
fixed chemical composition

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

After closing the Beckman quarry in San Antonio, Texas, the land was used for a shopping center. This is an example of:
restoration
mitigation
reclamation
preservation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Which of the following is NOT true of mining?
It will likely become more costly to mine in the future.
We can reduce our need to mine by recycling mineral-containing materials.
Minerals are used to produce household items such as electronics and cosmetics.
The environmental impact of mining will likely remain the same in the future.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Acid rain slowly degrades a statue. This is a type of
parent weathering
physical weathering
organic weathering
chemical weathering

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

The Dust Bowl lifted sediment into the air in large clouds of dust and soil. This was an example of which type of wind erosion?
creep
saltation
suspension
eluviation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Which soil particle is the smallest?
sand
silt
clay

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

You dug a hole in your backyard and water began to flow into it from the surrounding soil. What property is your backyard soil demonstrating?
permeability
saltation
porosity
suspension

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