Geosphere Part 1 Test

What is the term for the process where one tectonic plate moves under another?

• Subduction

• Rift

• Collision

• Spreading

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which property describes how a mineral breaks along flat surfaces?

• Fracture

• Cleavage

• Hardness

• Luster

Which mineral is known for its hardness and is used in jewelry?

• Quartz

• Diamond

• Feldspar

• Calcite

What is the term for the natural process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Sedimentation

What is the term for the waves generated by an earthquake?

• Tidal waves

• Seismic waves

• Sound waves

• Light waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the term for the movement of soil and rock down a slope due to gravity?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Mass wasting

• Weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the term for the resistance of a mineral to being scratched?

• Density

• Hardness

• Luster

• Streak

What is the term for the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?

• Epicenter

• Hypocenter

• Fault line

• Seismic zone

What is the term for the way a mineral reflects light?

• Hardness

• Luster

• Streak

• Cleavage

What property of a mineral is tested by scratching it with different objects?

• Luster

• Hardness

• Cleavage

• Streak