LONG TEST HUMSS E

What makes planet Earth different from the other planets in the solar system?

• gravity

• carbon

• water

• light

The presence of water on Earth is critical for life. Which of the following is NOT a reason why water is essential for life on Earth?

• Water is the main source of oxygen on Earth.

• Water is a solvent that facilitates chemical reactions.

• Water has a high specific heat, stabilizing Earth's climate.

The carbon cycle is an example of matter moving between which subsystems?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• ALL

Which example best represents the transfer of matter between the biosphere and atmosphere?

• Volcanic eruptions release gases into the atmosphere.

• Groundwater flows from the lithosphere into rivers.

• Plants release oxygen into the atmosphere during photosynthesis.

What is the most abundant mineral group, constituting about 60% of the Earth's crust often found in granite and known for its pink, white, or gray colors?

• Feldspar

• Mica

A mineral sample has a hardness of 1 on the Mohs scale, a soapy feel, and a greasy luster. It is often used in powders and is commonly green, white, or gray in color. Which mineral are you identifying?

• Gypsum

• Talc

Mineralogists use a criterion to determine whether a material is classified as a mineral or not. Which of the following criteria is NOT a characteristic of minerals?

• Minerals are homogeneous solid they have definite volume and rigid shape

• Minerals are naturally occurring which means a substance is not a product of an organism.

• Minerals are orderly crystalline structure of atoms that are arranged in an orderly and repeating pattern.

Which rock type is created through the transformation of existing rocks due to heat and pressure?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

A rock is found with a texture characterized by very large crystals that are interlocking and a high density. This rock formed from the cooling of magma beneath the Earth's surface. What type of rock is this?

• Metamorphic rock

• Intrusive

• Volcanic rock

Which of the following statements about metamorphic rock is CORRECT?

• It forms by the transformation of existing rock types, known as protoliths.

• It forms from accumulation of clasts: little pieces of broken rocks and shells.

• It forms when magma makes its way to Earth's surface as lava and then cools.