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Elements, minerals and rocks
Quick questions on Mineral and rock tests and field skills: practical identification, fieldwork and recording - Eduqas A-Level Geology
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What is identifying rocks in hand specimen?Show answer
Rocks are classified by combining texture and mineralogy:
What are recording field observations?Show answer
Good recording turns observation into evidence. The key skills are:
What is q1?Show answer
State the practical test that identifies a carbonate, and what is observed. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
State the minimum number of fieldwork days required for the Eduqas A-level, and how practical skills are assessed. [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Give two features that should be added to a field sketch to make it a useful record. [2 marks]
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