Science Final

5 Written Questions

1. the splitting of a mineral along smooth, flat surfaces
2. the study of weather
3. composed of dark silicate minerals. it is smooth and velvety-black in appearance and very hard
4. pleasing to the eye
5. develop a hypothesis

5 Matching Questions

1. Isotope
2. Scientific Method 6
3. Hardness
4. Oceanography
5. Scientific Method 4

1. a draw conclusions
2. b Study of Earth's oceans
3. c a measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched
4. d test hypothesis
5. e one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. the color of a mineral in powdered form
   1. Streak
   2. Detrital
   3. Gems
   4. Ore
2. from a solution evaporating
   1. Mineral Formation (1)
   2. Mineral Formation (2)
   3. Mineral Characteristics
   4. Scientific Method 1
3. the way a mineral looks when it breaks apart in an irregular way
   1. Fracture
   2. Isotope
   3. Luster
   4. Molecule
4. a light strong gray lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong light-weight alloys (as for airplane parts)
   1. Detrital
   2. Hardness
   3. Titanium
   4. Isotope
5. inorganic
   crystal structure
   formed naturally
   solid
   definite structure
   1. Mineral Formation (2)
   2. Mineral Characteristics
   3. Mineral Formation (1)
   4. Hardness

5 True/False Questions

1. Astronomy → the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole

   True        False

2. Scientific Method 5 → analyze data

   True        False

3. Granitic Rock → Type of rock formed from magma which has a low magnesium and iron content. Tends to be light in color

   True        False

4. Fault-Block Mountain → a mountain that forms where a normal fault uplifts a block of rock

   True        False

5. Upwarped Mountain → Mountains that form when tectonic movements squeeze rock layers together

   True        False