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NDQ_000214
Gravity pulls soil and rocks downhill.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000215
Mass movement is always a very slow process.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000218
A landslide may carry away an entire village.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000220
Mudslides occur where soil consists mostly of sand.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000221
Slump occurs more slowly that creep.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000222
Curved tree trunks are a sign of land creep.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000223
Slump is more destructive than a landslide.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000224
Undercutting can cause the ground to become unstable.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000225
Soil is lifted up when the ground freezes.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000226
Heavy rainfall makes ground more susceptible to landslides.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000227
Landslides can cause earthquakes.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000228
An earthquake is a type of mass movement.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000229
Landslides rarely cause much damage.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000230
Trees tilting downhill are evidence for slump.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000231
During creep, soil moves downhill when it thaws.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000844
The atmosphere protects Earth from harmful solar rays.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000846
Sound waves travel rapidly through empty space.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000849
Carbon dioxide is abundant in the atmosphere.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000851
Ozone is a type of oxygen.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000852
Weather on the Moon is always stormy.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000853
Without the atmosphere, we could not hear most sounds.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000854
The main reason Earth can support life is its atmosphere.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000855
Earths atmosphere consists mainly of oxygen.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000856
Gases in the atmosphere are too thin to block any solar rays.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000857
The atmosphere is about 10 percent water vapor.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000858
Sound waves travel through empty spaces between air molecules.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000859
Solid particles in the atmosphere may include dust and soil.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000860
Clouds could not form if the air contained no solid particles.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000861
The density of air depends on how closely gas molecules are packed together.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000862
The density of air is greatest at high altitudes.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_001007
Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_001008
The water cycle plays an important role in weather.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_001009
Warm air always sinks toward Earths surface.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_001010
If the relative humidity is 100 percent, it must be raining.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_001011
Cumulus clouds may grow very tall because of high air pressure.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_001012
Stratus clouds are clouds that form in the stratosphere.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_001013
Altostratus clouds form higher in the atmosphere than stratus clouds.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_001014
A single raindrop consists of millions of water molecules.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_001015
Freezing rain falls through the air as tiny pellets of frozen water.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_001016
Snow forms when rain falls through a layer of freezing air before it reaches the ground.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_001429
Some of the soil from the Dust Bowl ended up in the Atlantic Ocean.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001430
Most land organisms could not survive without soil.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001431
Plants cause soil loss by using up soil nutrients.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001432
Soil that is lost can never be replaced.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001433
Large areas of pavement help prevent soil erosion.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001434
Hiking is a form of recreation that does not increase soil erosion.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001435
Frequently moving grazing animals from field to field increases soil loss.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001436
Grasses are good groundcover plants for holding soil in place.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001437
Topsoil stripped from a mining site can be saved and reused.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001438
Barriers that reduce runoff can help prevent soil erosion at construction sites.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001902
the tsunami went around the indian ocean over the course of about one hour.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: century tsunami Boxing Day Tsunami 2004: Not everyone had the same warning the people on Tillys beach had. The Boxing Day Tsunami of December 26, 2004 was by far the deadliest of all time (Figure 1.1). The tsunami was caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake. With a magnitude of 9.2, it was the second larges...
NDQ_001903
the boxing day tsunami was so huge because the earthquake displaced trillions of tons of water.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: century tsunami Boxing Day Tsunami 2004: Not everyone had the same warning the people on Tillys beach had. The Boxing Day Tsunami of December 26, 2004 was by far the deadliest of all time (Figure 1.1). The tsunami was caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake. With a magnitude of 9.2, it was the second larges...
NDQ_001907
nearly all of japan experienced the tsunami to some degree.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: century tsunami Boxing Day Tsunami 2004: Not everyone had the same warning the people on Tillys beach had. The Boxing Day Tsunami of December 26, 2004 was by far the deadliest of all time (Figure 1.1). The tsunami was caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake. With a magnitude of 9.2, it was the second larges...
NDQ_002656
Edwin Hubble used powerful telescopes to discover other galaxies.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002657
As the distance between galaxies grows, the size of each galaxy shrinks.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002660
When the universe began, it was much larger than it is today.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002662
In the first few moments after the Big Bang, the universe was very hot and dense.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002663
The first matter to form in the universe consisted of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002664
Redshift is the shift of absorption bands toward the red end of the spectrum.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002665
Hubbles Law states, the farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002666
Scientists think that stars and galaxies make up only a small part of the matter in the universe.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002667
Scientists have proven conclusively that dark matter and dark energy exist.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002668
Redshift was discovered by Edwin Hubble.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002669
The nature of dark matter is unknown.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002671
The universe contains about a hundred million galaxies.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002696
Some minerals are chemical compounds.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002699
Each mineral has a specific chemical composition.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002701
Minerals are inorganic substances.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002702
A molecule is the smallest unit of an element.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002703
Table salt is an example of a sulfide mineral.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002704
Protons and electrons are found in the nucleus of an atom.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002705
Fracture is the tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002706
Minerals are classified in groups based on their physical properties.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002707
Halides (salts) make up the largest group of minerals on Earth.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002708
Scientists use the physical properties of minerals to identify them.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002709
Coal and diamonds are different minerals because they have different structure.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002710
In a crystal, the atoms are arranged in a pattern.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002711
There are only 40 known minerals.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002712
The largest mineral group is called the native elements.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002713
Minerals with similar crystal structures are grouped together.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002748
The color of a mineral is a more reliable test of its identity than its streak.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: identification of minerals How are Minerals Identified: Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros...
NDQ_002750
An object with the density of 2 is denser than an object with the mass of 4 and the volume of 1.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: identification of minerals How are Minerals Identified: Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros...
NDQ_002753
A crystal with six sides that are all the same size has a octahedral structure.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: identification of minerals How are Minerals Identified: Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros...
NDQ_002755
Topaz is a harder mineral than calcite.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: identification of minerals How are Minerals Identified: Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros...
NDQ_002756
The luster of a mineral its color under ultraviolet light.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: identification of minerals How are Minerals Identified: Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros...
NDQ_002757
You can usually identify a mineral by its color alone.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: identification of minerals How are Minerals Identified: Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros...
NDQ_002758
The color of a mineral is always same as the color of its powder.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: identification of minerals How are Minerals Identified: Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros...
NDQ_002759
The streak of a given mineral does not vary.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: identification of minerals How are Minerals Identified: Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros...
NDQ_002760
A mineral with a vitreous luster appears glassy.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: identification of minerals How are Minerals Identified: Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros...
NDQ_002761
The mineral pyrite has a non-metallic luster.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: identification of minerals How are Minerals Identified: Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros...
NDQ_002762
The Mohs hardness scale ranges from 1 to 100.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: identification of minerals How are Minerals Identified: Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros...
NDQ_002763
The cleavage of a mineral depends on its crystal structure.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: identification of minerals How are Minerals Identified: Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros...
NDQ_002764
Mica tends to form cubes when it cleaves.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: identification of minerals How are Minerals Identified: Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros...
NDQ_002765
Some minerals have a distinctive smell.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: identification of minerals How are Minerals Identified: Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros...
NDQ_002766
Certain minerals are attracted to a magnet.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: identification of minerals How are Minerals Identified: Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros...
NDQ_002794
Seawater can hold more dissolved minerals than freshwater.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: formation of minerals Formation from Magma and Lava: You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ...
NDQ_002796
Both geodes and veins are mineral deposits in rocks that form from hot solutions.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: formation of minerals Formation from Magma and Lava: You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ...
NDQ_002799
As water evaporates in a solution, the minerals evaporate too.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: formation of minerals Formation from Magma and Lava: You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ...
NDQ_002801
Underground water that is heated creates magma.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: formation of minerals Formation from Magma and Lava: You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ...
NDQ_002802
Water has the ability to hold dissolved ions.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: formation of minerals Formation from Magma and Lava: You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ...