Earth Science Test 1 Review

Know and understand the following:

Chapter 1

Scientific Method

Systems

Chapter 2 Minerals

Be able to or know:

        Define a mineral

        The difference between a mineral and a rock

        Know each of the following and its usefulness in identifying a mineral.

            color

            hardness

            streak

            fracture

            cleavage

Be able to describe the process to identify a mineral.

Chapter 3  Rocks

        Rock Cycle

        Criteria for the classification of Igneous rocks

        Differentiate between various igneous rock. e.g. how are they similar, how are they different  like granite and gabbro

        Be able to describe how a particular igneous rock formed (cooled slow or fast)

        Be able to describe to how to identify an igneous rock.

Chapter 3 Sedimentary Rocks

        Criteria for the classification of sedimentary rocks

        Examples

Be able to describe to how to identify an sedimentary rock.

Chapter 3  Metamorphic Rocks

         Examples

         Define metamorphism

         Distinguish between the types of metamorphism

Be able to describe to how to identify an metamorphic rock.

Chapter 4 Weathering, Erosion and Mass Wasting

1. Weathering Rates                          

2. Causes and forces involved with mass wasting.

3. Human activity and mass wasting and soil erosion

4. Differences between: mass wasting, erosion, chemical weathering, physical weathering.

5. Types of mass wasting.