Define bonding, ionic bonding, and covalent bonding. Why is bonding important in the formation of minerals?
Question 2The fossil record shows a sequence of variations based on what?
A)density of organisms
B)shape of organisms
C)size of organisms
D)different life forms
E)number of life forms
Question 3The hydrologic cycle is powered by ____.
A)consumption of water
B)runoff
C)solar radiation
D)Earth's rotation
E)ocean currents
Question 4List the four types of matter. Then define the term mineral. How do minerals differ from other forms of matter?
Question 5Features that serve the same purpose on very dissimilar organisms are called ____.
A)heterologous
B)exogenous
C)homologous
D)analogous
E)vestigial
Question 6Most of Earth's fresh water is found in ____.
A)glaciers
B)lakes
C)rivers and streams
D)groundwater
E)the atmosphere
Question 7Most natural resources are non-renewable. What does this mean?
Question 8What is the order of the expanded Linnaean classification scheme?
A)Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Order, Genus, Species, Family
B)Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Genus, Family, Order, Species
C)Kingdom, Family, Phylum, Class Order, Genus, Species
D)Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family Genus, Species
E)Kingdom, Phylum, Family, Class, Order, Genus, Species
Question 9What percentage of Earth's water is in the oceans?
A)50 percent
B)55 percent
C)93 percent
D)97 percent
E)99 percent
Question 10How is most calcite formed?
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