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EOSC 118 PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS The most abundant element in the Earth's crust is... CORRECT ANSW-Oxygen Which of the following statements is true: most gems are not minerals synthetic gems are minerals all minerals are crystalline gems must be minerals gems must be transparent CORRECT ANSW-All minerals are crystalline

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9 pages

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EOSC 118 FINAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS Give a brief summary of Rubies. CORRECT ANSW-Rubies of the finest quality come from the Mogok Stone Tract of Burma (Myanmar) and are associated with Pidgeon's Blood red. They're rarely larger than five carats, but if they're larger, they will sell. What country is significant to Gold? CORRECT ANSW-South Africa. China and North and South America produce large quantites as well. Gold in Canada originates where? CORRECT ANSW-BC, On...

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EOSC 118 FINAL EXAM MODULE A QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS Identify common geographic origins for historic and magnificent diamonds, emeralds, and rubies. CORRECT ANSW-Gold- China (12%) and South Africa (11%) PGMs- South Africa (79%) - Bushveld Region, Russia (12%), Canada (4%) and US (2%) Diamonds- South Africa/De Beers, Australia, Canada (12%) prominent uses for gold CORRECT ANSW-- Jewelry production mostly - Electronics, currencies, investments Prominent uses for PGM's CORR...

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EOSC 118 FINAL EXAM - UNIT A QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS A ______ is a (i) naturally occurring, (ii) homogeneous solid with a (iii) definite (but generally not fixed) chemical composition and a (iv) crystalline structure. It is usually formed by (v) inorganic processes. CORRECT ANSW-Mineral A ______ is a naturally occurring aggregate of minerals. CORRECT ANSW-Rock Can a rock be a gemstone? CORRECT ANSW-Yes, such as lapis lazuli Are all gemstones minerals? CORRECT ANSW-No - Ambe...

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EOSC 118 - FINAL EXAM (KILL ME) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS Dresden Green Diamond CORRECT ANSW-- 41 carats - Naturally green --> rarest in diamonds - Sits in "Green Vaults" in Dresden - Originates from India too. Wittlesbach Diamond CORRECT ANSW-- Historic blue diamond --> 17th century with Royal Family origins - 35.56 carats --> recut to 31.06 carats - Special feature: holds record for being one of most expensive auctioned diamonds

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EOSC 118 FINAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS Where did almost all of the top 10 diamonds come from? CORRECT ANSW-South Africa. Give a brief history of emeralds. CORRECT ANSW-Used in ancient Egypt by the Pharaohs and mounted into beads, rings and pendants. They were also used in India and Columbia, with Columbian emeralds being given the designation of "New World". They are more vivid than others in the world and are larger. The Spanish returned emeralds to Europe in the 16th ce...

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EOSC 118 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS Artisanal mining CORRECT ANSW-- Uses manual labour, simple tools, and basic recovery and processing techniques Small-scale mining CORRECT ANSW-- Labour-intensive but employs a higher level of mechanisation and more sophisticated processes. - Small-scale mining involving the extraction of minerals with the simplest of tools, on a subsistence level" - Has 2 categories: 1.The mining and quarrying of industrial minerals and construction materia...

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44 pages

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EOSC 118 - CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS From where do most of the listed famous emeralds originate? Rubies? CORRECT ANSW Emeralds = Columbia Rubies = Burma/Myanmar How has DeBeers historically had such a strong hold on the diamond market? CORRECT ANSW-- controls movement of diamonds from most mines - conducted successful marketing campaigns - kept prices high though limited release of diamonds to retailers

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15 pages

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eosc exam study final questions & answers 2025/2026 What are the 3 earthquake scales? - ANSWERSritcher scale moment magnitude scale modified mercalli scale what is the volcano scale? - ANSWERSvolcanic explosivity index what are the 2 ocean disaster scales - ANSWERSbeaufort scale-windWork saffir simpson scale what are the 3 atmospheric disaster scales? - ANSWERSDBZ-radar echo intensity of percipitation Enhanced Fujita scale (tornadoes) Torro scale (tornadoes) What is the imp...

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21 pages

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EOSC FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2025/2026 How old is the universe? - ANSWERS13.8 billion years old How did the universe begin? - ANSWERSBig Bang Theory How old is the oldest rock? - ANSWERS4 billion years old How old is the Earth? - ANSWERS4.6 billion years old What are inner and terrestrial planets? - ANSWERSMercury, Venus, Earth, Mars Inner Planets (Terrestrial Planets) - ANSWERSRocky and iron-rich cores and silicate rich, solid surfaces (mercury, Venus, e...

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eosc exam 1 questions with 100% correct answers 2025/2026 what is life? - ANSWERSfirst thought of as single-celled organisms ("animalcules") with microscopy. later developed higher qualities properties of life - ANSWERS- composed of cells - homeostasis - responsiveness - reproduction - development (viruses don't have) - metabolism is intake of external energy cells - ANSWERSthe basic unit of life (smallest unit of organelle) that could be multi or uni responsiveness...

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20 pages

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EOSC FINAL EXAM UNIT B QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2025/2026 Summarize the historical sources of diamond prior to 1867 - ANSWERSAlluvial (panning) deposits in India Discuss the significance of the discovery of diamonds in South Africa in 1867 - ANSWERSDiscovery of primary source rock (kimberlite) instead of just secondary (alluvial) deposits -> new demand for diamonds developed so it was not just for royalty and uber wealthy anymore Summarize how the dominance of the De Beers group has cha...

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Bensuda

Eosc Final Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2025/2026 For most storms we discussed in class, the fuel for the storm is in the form of _____. - ANSWERSWarm humid air For which ocean is a hurricane called a tropical cyclone? - ANSWERS Tornadic thunderstorms are most likely near ____. - ANSWERSSunset Long-lasting, rotating thunderstorms are called ____. - ANSWERSMesocyclones Hiding under a large tree branch would be an appropriate safety response for which hazard? - ANSWERSHail Which ...

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8 pages

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Eosc final exam questions & answers 2025/2026 Overall, the world growth rate curve for the period is ______. A. sinusoidal B. quadratic C. flat D. linear E. decreasing - ANSWERSD Arrange the layers of the atmosphere, in order from the Earth's surface upward. thermosphere troposphere stratosphere mesosphere - ANSWERStroposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere A material that is NOT very compressible and flows easily is ______. A. a gas with low viscosity B. a s...

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61 pages

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UBC EOSC 220 Minerals Question and answers verified to pass Fluorite - correct answer CaF₂ Halide Halite - correct answer NaCl Halide Sylvite - correct answer KCl Halide Scheelite - correct answer CaWO₄ Tungstate Apatite - correct answer Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH,F,Cl) Phosphate Copper - correct answer Cu Sulphur - correct answer S Native Element Graphite - correct answer C Native Element

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8 pages

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UBC EOSC 114 FINAL EXAM Question and answers verified to pass kilo - correct answer 10^3 mega - correct answer 10^6 giga - correct answer 10^9 tera - correct answer 10^12 c - correct answer 10^-2 milli - correct answer 10^-3 micro - correct answer 10^-6 nano - correct answer 10^-9 SI unit for time - correct answer second a - correct answer annum (1 year) age of the Earth - correct answer 4.57 Ga

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EOSC - Module E Question and answers correctly solved Why is PHYTOPLANKTON productivity important? - correct answer Responsible for > 95% of photosynthesis in the ocean What is the PRIMARY PRODUCER near the coast? - correct answer Sea grasses or seaweeds attached to the benthos What is the PRIMARY PRODUCER in open ocean / off-shore? - correct answer PHYTOPLANKTON What 4 conditions LIMIT LIGHT for PHYTOPLANKTON? - correct answer 1) at night 2) in temperate areas during w...

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Eosc Sample Final Exam Questions with complete solution For most storms we discussed in class, the fuel for the storm is in the form of _____. - correct answer Warm humid air For which ocean is a hurricane called a tropical cyclone? - correct answer Tornadic thunderstorms are most likely near ____. - correct answer Sunset Long-lasting, rotating thunderstorms are called ____. - correct answer Mesocyclones Hiding under a large tree branch would be an appropriate safety res...

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9 pages

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EOSC mod a Question and answers 100% correct What is the integrated approach to study in Earth Sciences? Earth System Science (ESS) - complex system with many interacting parts ESS divides the earth into a series of what spheres? atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere What is the biosphere the part of Earth where life exists What is the lithosphere the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle. what is the hydrosphere...

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