Question 1

Ore deposits are associated with

Accepted Answer

A) igneous rocks. 
B) sedimentary rocks. 
C) metamorphic rocks. 
D) igneous,sedimentary,and metamorphic rocks. 
A) igneous rocks. 
B) sedimentary rocks. 
C) metamorphic rocks. 
D) igneous,sedimentary,and metamorphic rocks.

Question 2

Which of the following minerals has the greatest hardness?

Accepted Answer

A) calcite 
B) orthoclase 
C) quartz 
D) talc 
A) calcite 
B) orthoclase 
C) quartz 
D) talc

Question 3

Which of the following subatomic particles has a positive charge?

Accepted Answer

A) electron 
B) neutron 
C) proton 
D) all of the above 
A) electron 
B) neutron 
C) proton 
D) all of the above

Question 4

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Minerals are crystalline. 
B) Ninety percent of minerals are ionic compounds. 
C) Minerals are also called grains. 
D) The most common mineral in Earth's crust is quartz. 
A) Minerals are crystalline. 
B) Ninety percent of minerals are ionic compounds. 
C) Minerals are also called grains. 
D) The most common mineral in Earth's crust is quartz.

Question 5

What is the strongest type of bonding found in minerals?

Accepted Answer

A) covalent bonding 
B) ionic bonding 
C) metallic bonding 
D) nuclear bonding 
A) covalent bonding 
B) ionic bonding 
C) metallic bonding 
D) nuclear bonding

Question 6

How are the elements organized in the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

A) in order of increasing density 
B) in order of increasing number of electrons 
C) in order of increasing number of neutrons 
D) in order of increasing number of protons 
A) in order of increasing density 
B) in order of increasing number of electrons 
C) in order of increasing number of neutrons 
D) in order of increasing number of protons

Question 7

Which of the following minerals is not a form of Al2O3?

Accepted Answer

A) corundum 
B) diamond 
C) ruby 
D) sapphire 
A) corundum 
B) diamond 
C) ruby 
D) sapphire

Question 8

Diamond is an example of what type of bonding?

Accepted Answer

A) covalent 
B) ionic 
C) metallic 
D) nuclear 
A) covalent 
B) ionic 
C) metallic 
D) nuclear

Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding the density of minerals is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Density depends on the atomic weight of the ions in a mineral. 
B) Density depends on the closeness of the atomic packing. 
C) Density increases with increasing pressure. 
D) Density increases with increasing temperature. 
A) Density depends on the atomic weight of the ions in a mineral. 
B) Density depends on the closeness of the atomic packing. 
C) Density increases with increasing pressure. 
D) Density increases with increasing temperature.

Question 10

What type of mineral is pyrite,also known as "fool's gold"?

Accepted Answer

A) carbonate 
B) oxide 
C) silicate 
D) sulfide 
A) carbonate 
B) oxide 
C) silicate 
D) sulfide

Question 11

Which of the following atomic configurations has the greatest atomic mass?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 protons,25 neutrons,25 electrons 
B) 24 protons,26 neutrons,30 electrons 
C) 20 protons,20 neutrons,18 electrons 
D) 24 protons,27 neutrons,24 electrons 
A) 25 protons,25 neutrons,25 electrons 
B) 24 protons,26 neutrons,30 electrons 
C) 20 protons,20 neutrons,18 electrons 
D) 24 protons,27 neutrons,24 electrons

Question 12

Mica is a common example of a ________ silicate.

Accepted Answer

A) framework 
B) single-chain 
C) double-chain 
D) sheet 
A) framework 
B) single-chain 
C) double-chain 
D) sheet

Question 13

The chemical formula (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 describes which of the following minerals?

Accepted Answer

A) feldspar 
B) mica 
C) olivine 
D) pyroxene 
A) feldspar 
B) mica 
C) olivine 
D) pyroxene

Question 14

Hardness is referred to as a mineral's

Accepted Answer

A) resistance to cleavage. 
B) resistance to fracture. 
C) resistance to breaking. 
D) resistance to scratching. 
A) resistance to cleavage. 
B) resistance to fracture. 
C) resistance to breaking. 
D) resistance to scratching.

Question 15

What is the basic chemical formula for a sheet silicate?

Accepted Answer

A) SiO4 
B) Si2O8 
C) SiO3  
D) Si4O 
A) SiO4 
B) Si2O8 
C) SiO3  
D) Si4O

Question 16

The mineral property "cleavage" refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the development of crystal faces during mineral growth. 
B) the splitting of a mineral along planar surfaces. 
C) the development of irregular fractures in a mineral. 
D) the density of a mineral. 
A) the development of crystal faces during mineral growth. 
B) the splitting of a mineral along planar surfaces. 
C) the development of irregular fractures in a mineral. 
D) the density of a mineral.

Question 17

Which of the following minerals does not exhibit cleavage?

Accepted Answer

A) amphibole 
B) calcite 
C) mica 
D) quartz 
A) amphibole 
B) calcite 
C) mica 
D) quartz

Question 18

Minerals with the same chemical formula but different crystal structures are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) glassy. 
B) chemical pairs. 
C) polymorphs. 
D) silicates. 
A) glassy. 
B) chemical pairs. 
C) polymorphs. 
D) silicates.

Question 19

The rock cycle describes how the three basic rock groups

Accepted Answer

A) form. 
B) form and relate to one another. 
C) form and break down. 
D) form,break down,and relate to one another. 
A) form. 
B) form and relate to one another. 
C) form and break down. 
D) form,break down,and relate to one another.

Question 20

When cleaved,mica breaks through planes of

Accepted Answer

A) aluminum hydroxide. 
B) silicon-oxygen tetrahedra. 
C) interlayer cations. 
D) sulfate anions. 
A) aluminum hydroxide. 
B) silicon-oxygen tetrahedra. 
C) interlayer cations. 
D) sulfate anions.

Exam 3: Earth Materials: Minerals and Rocks

Ore deposits are associated with

Which of the following minerals has the greatest hardness?

Which of the following subatomic particles has a positive charge?

Which of the following statements is false?

What is the strongest type of bonding found in minerals?

How are the elements organized in the periodic table?

Which of the following minerals is not a form of Al2O3?

Diamond is an example of what type of bonding?

Which of the following statements regarding the density of minerals is false?

What type of mineral is pyrite,also known as "fool's gold"?

Which of the following atomic configurations has the greatest atomic mass?

Mica is a common example of a ________ silicate.

The chemical formula (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 describes which of the following minerals?

Hardness is referred to as a mineral's

What is the basic chemical formula for a sheet silicate?

The mineral property "cleavage" refers to

Which of the following minerals does not exhibit cleavage?

Minerals with the same chemical formula but different crystal structures are referred to as

The rock cycle describes how the three basic rock groups

When cleaved,mica breaks through planes of

The Earth System

Plate Tectonics: The Unifying Theory

Igneous Rocks: Solids From Melts

Sedimentation: Rocks Formed by Surface Processes

Metamorphism: Alteration of Rocks by Temperature and Pressure

Deformation: Modification of Rocks by Folding and Fracturing

Clocks in Rocks: Timing the Geologic Period

Early History of the Terrestrial Planets

History of the Continents

Geobiology: Life Interacts With Earth

Volcanoes

Earthquakes

Exploring Earths Interior

The Climate System

Weathering,erosion,and Mass Wasting: Interactions Between the Climate and Plate Tectonic Systems

The Hydrologic Cycle and Groundwater

Stream Transport: From Mountains to Oceans

Winds and Deserts

Coastlines and Ocean Basins

Glaciers: the Work of Ice

Landscapes: Tectonic and Climate Interaction

The Human Impact of Earths Environment

Filters

Which of the following minerals is not a form of Al₂O₃?

The chemical formula (Mg,Fe)₂SiO₄ describes which of the following minerals?