Exam 2: Matter and Minerals

Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons until they are surrounded by ____________valence electrons.

What time span is required to produce most mineral deposits?

When electrons are shared amongst all atoms, the resulting bond is an__________ bond.

Limestone is composed almost entirely of calcite, which has the chemical formula CaCO₃. As a result, limestone is classified as____________ .

An element's atomic mass is defined by the number of _______________in the nucleus.

The bond between two hydrogen atoms a covalent bond. is based on the force of attraction between____________ .

Quartz can be found in_________ .

The mass of an atom does not come from its_____ .

Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

Although it is relatively common, limestone is an economically important rock type because its major constituent mineral,__________ , is used in the production of ________.

Electrically neutral atoms have____________ numbers of electrons and protons.

The basic building blocks for halite________ are and______ .

Which two elements combine to make most of the common rock forming minerals in the crust?

A naturally occurring concentration of one or more metallic minerals that can be extracted economically is an__________ .

Which mineral will "double refract" written text?

Which of the following is true of cleavage?

The most common group of rock forming minerals is_________ .

Which of the following is a mineral as defined by a geologist?

Rocks are aggregates of________ .

An atom's mass number is 13 and its atomic number is 6. How many neutrons are in its nucleus?