Which tool would a geologist use to find the color of a mineral in its powdered form? (2 points)

Uranium mining makes extensive use of groundwater to process the uranium. Which of these is the most likely effect of large scale uranium mining in a location which depends on groundwater for its domestic and agricultural needs? (4 points)

Although coal is sometimes considered a mineral, which criteria of minerals does it violate? (2 points)

The graph below shows the number of sunspots observed between 1750 and 2000. Based on the graph, which of these statements is most likely correct about the period between 1900 to 1950? (2 points)

Which system of astronomical coordinates does not have its point of origin at the Vernal Equinox? (4 points)

Which directional coordinates are typically used on star charts? (4 points)

Which of the following would be an appropriate way to describe the luster of the mineral in the photo? (2 points) © 2011 Ryan McVay/Photodisc/Thinkstock

Which of these statements best explains why the star chart does not show the exact locations of the sun and planets? (4 points)

Mercury is 0.39 AU from the sun. What is its distance from the sun in kilometers? (2 points)

A quality inspector uses a caliper to measure the thickness of a product. If the product falls outside of the manufacturing specifications, it is scrapped.  If it falls within the specifications, it continues through the production line.  The scrap rate for this specific inspection station is 2.5%.  If the inspector evaluates 40 parts on his shift, what is the probability that zero parts are scrapped? Round your answer to the nearest thousandth.