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Science of Geology
Q. Why do people study geology? Give at least two examples. Explain your answer in a
paragraph containing at least 5 and a maximum of 10 sentences. Your answer must use
appropriate geological terms/vocabulary. Avoid general statements, rather explain your
answer clearly with concrete examples.
No need for hint or example, the question is crystal clear!
2. Rock Forming Minerals
Q. If you find a glassy-appearing mineral and had hopes that it was a diamond, what physical
property test might help you make a preliminary determination? Your answer must use
appropriate geological terms/vocabulary. Avoid general statements; rather explain your
answer clearly with concrete examples.
Hint: You need to name one physical property (color, hardness, cleavage, streak, magnetism,
etc.) you would use and explain how this physical property helps you determine whether the
glassy-appearing mineral is diamond. If there are more than one physical properties that can
be applied, consider only the most important one. I need a complete answer here. For
example, if the physical property you chose were hardness, saying, “if the glassy-appearing
mineral can scratch another mineral it must be diamond” is not a sufficient answer. You
must clearly describe what minerals you have to use etc. The same thing applies to any other
physical property you use.
3. Rocks and the rock cycle
Q. Consider the three classes of rocks, namely igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. What
physical features would you expect to find ONLY in one class of rock but not in the other
two. A physical feature could be a structure, texture, or any distinctive attribute or aspect
that you find or see on a rock. Remember, it is not about how the rock formed, but what
looks it has.
Your task is to write:
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two features that you would expect to find only in igneous rocks but not in metamorphic
or sedimentary rocks,
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two features that you would expect to find only in sedimentary rocks but not in
metamorphic or igneous rocks, and
two features that you would expect to find only in metamorphic rocks but not in
metamorphic or sedimentary rocks.
Best way to answer this question would be in the form of a table as follows.
Class of rock Geologic feature only found in this class of rock, but not in the other two
Igneous
1) name of feature here
2) name of feature here
Sedimentary
1) name of feature here
2) name of feature here
Metamorphic
1) name of feature here
2) name of feature here
Example: if a rock has vesicles, it must be an igneous rock. Neither sedimentary nor
metamorphic rocks show this feature. Therefore, you would list vesicles as a feature for
igneous.
4. Plate Tectonics
Q. Why do Japan, Chile, and Western United States have so many active volcanoes and
earthquakes? Explain your answer in a paragraph containing at least 5 and a maximum of 10
sentences. Your answer must use appropriate geological terms/vocabulary. Avoid general
statements; rather explain your answer clearly with concrete examples.
No need for hint or example, the question is crystal clear!
5. Earth’s Interior
Q. Explain how scientists know about the Earth’s interior. Your answer must use appropriate
geological terms/vocabulary. Avoid general statements; rather explain your answer clearly
with concrete examples.
Hint: Focus on these two aspects about the Earth’s interior: the three layers (crust, mantle,
core) and the fact that the outer core is liquid while the inner core is solid.
6. Crustal Deformation
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Q. Earth’s major mountain belts result due to different geo-tectonic phenomena. Name two
mountain belts that are related to each of the following plate tectonic or structural settings.
You will write 6 mountain belts in total.
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Subduction zones
Continental rifting/normal faulting
Collisional tectonics (two continental plates colliding)
Example: Mt. St. Helens in Washington State is related to subduction zone. Thus, you would
write Mt. St. Helens by the side of Subduction zones, etc.

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