How are gems different from regular minerals?

Regular minerals are less common than gems.

Regular minerals are more durable than gems.

Gems are more valuable than regular minerals.

Gems are more malleable than regular minerals.

How does the movement of tectonic plates contribute to the formation of metamorphic rock?

Identify the types of organisms that live near lake shore

By referring to first, second and third order landscape elements explain how you would recognize a sports complex on a vertical aerial photograph?

1. How many of the top 20 companies on the list are primary sector companies (such as those directly engaged in farming, forestry, fishing or direct resource extraction) ?

Approximately, what basic composition are all stars born with? a) 98 percent hydrogen, 2 percent helium b) half hydrogen, half helium, no more than 2 percent heavier elements c) three-quarters hydrogen, one-quarter helium, no more than 2 percent

Why is it significant that san martin resigned from the spanish army

What is the most important role of the ecosystems of the Andes?

Match each moon or planet to the most accurate characteristic. A. Earth's moon B. Venus C. Europa D. Mars 1. It contains large amounts of frozen water 2. The temperature of its atmosphere is increased by high levels of carbon dioxide 3.

Which mountain ranges are part of the Cordilleras? Blue Ridge Mountains Laurentian Mountains Rocky Mountains Sierra Madre Occidental

How are s waves and vertical surface waves different?