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Earth Science Chapter Test #1 Study Guide This study guide covers only the basics of the test; you will still need to study your textbook, power points, sketches, labs, and quizzes.

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1. Define Earth Science and all its components. 2. What is the age of the Earth? 3. Define mineral, silicate, and carbonate. 4. Define silicate, and describe quartz, feldspar and mica. 5. Define carbonate. How do carbonates form? List some common carbonates. 6. Describe the differences between cleavage, fracture, streak, hardness, and luster 7. Define A. rock and B. ore. 8. What are the 2 different types of A. Igneous Rocks B. Sedimentary Rocks C. Metamorphic Rocks? How are they different? 9. Define regional and contact metamorphism. How are they different? What is foliation? 10. How does the rate of cooling of a molten igneous rock affect the resulting crystal sizes? 11. Sketch or describe all parts of the rock cycle. 12. Describe the difference between a scientific hypothesis, theory, and law. 13. Describe Alfred Wegener’s ground-breaking theory. Give evidence in support of his idea. Why did the scientific community not initially accept it? 14. Define Plate Tectonics. 15. Define convection. 16. What are the 3 types of plate boundaries? Describe the type of motion that is occurring at each boundary. 17. What are the 3 different types of convergent plate boundaries? Describe the type of motion that is occurring at each.

18. How does the age of the ocean floor help prove plate tectonics? 19. Describe several differences between the lithosphere and asthenosphere. What is a tectonic plate? 20. What & where is the Ring of Fire? 21. What are the 3 types of volcanoes? Describe the differences between each type. 22. How is a hot spot different than most other volcanoes? 23. What are the characteristics of magma that create explosive eruptions? 24. What are the differences between an earthquake epicenter and a focus? 25. Describe Earth’s Interior Layers. 26. How is oceanic crust different than continental crust? 27. What is a tsunami and how is it created? 28. What are the 2 types of seismic waves? How are they different? 29. What is deformation? What is the difference between elastic, brittle, and ductile deformation? 30. What is the difference between an anticline, syncline, dome, and basin?...