Question 1

Which common rock forming minerals exhibit cleavage planes at nearly 90°?

Accepted Answer

A)  amphiboles like hornblende 
B)  feldspars like plagioclase and orthoclase 
C)  pyroxenes like augite 
D)  both B and C are correct 
A)  amphiboles like hornblende 
B)  feldspars like plagioclase and orthoclase 
C)  pyroxenes like augite 
D)  both B and C are correct D

Question 2

Jadarite is similar to the fictional mineral kryptonite but lacks_______ in its chemical composition.

Accepted Answer

A)  fluorine 
B)  boron 
C)  sodium 
D)  lithium 
A)  fluorine 
B)  boron 
C)  sodium 
D)  lithium A

Question 3

Which carbonate mineral reacts readily with cool, dilute hydrochloric acid to produce visible bubbles of carbon dioxide gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  dolomite 
B)  plagioclase 
C)  quartz 
D)  calcite 
A)  dolomite 
B)  plagioclase 
C)  quartz 
D)  calcite D

Question 4

What, basic, atomic particles occupy space in an atom outside of the nucleus?

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrons 
B)  morons 
C)  protons 
D)  electrons 
A)  neutrons 
B)  morons 
C)  protons 
D)  electrons

Question 5

Most glasses and some minerals exhibit a type of fracture characterized by nested and curved, crack surfaces. What term describes this property?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most glasses and some minerals exhibit a...

Question 6

The ion at the centre of a silicon- oxygen tetrahedron is surrounded by_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  4 sodium ions 
B)  4 oxygen ions 
C)  6 sodium ions 
D)  6 oxygen ions 
A)  4 sodium ions 
B)  4 oxygen ions 
C)  6 sodium ions 
D)  6 oxygen ions

Question 7

The term precious gemstone is reserved for stones of the following types: _________, that are prized for their: rarity, beauty, durability and size. Everything else is considered semi- precious.

Accepted Answer

A)  alexandrite, cats- eye, jade, topaz, and zircon 
B)  diamonds, garnets, moonstones, onyx, and peridots 
C)  diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, and fire opals 
D)  agates, alaska black diamonds, carborundum, chrysoberyls, and spinels 
A)  alexandrite, cats- eye, jade, topaz, and zircon 
B)  diamonds, garnets, moonstones, onyx, and peridots 
C)  diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, and fire opals 
D)  agates, alaska black diamonds, carborundum, chrysoberyls, and spinels

Question 8

Minerals consist of an ordered array of atoms or ions that are _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  always packed together in cubes or octahedra 
B)  physically attached to each other by shared protons 
C)  all the same size and charge 
D)  chemically bonded in a regular crystalline structure 
A)  always packed together in cubes or octahedra 
B)  physically attached to each other by shared protons 
C)  all the same size and charge 
D)  chemically bonded in a regular crystalline structure

Question 9

Which minerals that make up the Mohs scale are softer than a glass plate but harder than your fingernail?

Accepted Answer

A)  feldspar, quartz, topaz, corundum, diamond 
B)  calcite, fluorite, apatite 
C)  beryl, garnet, tourmaline 
D)  gypsum and talc 
A)  feldspar, quartz, topaz, corundum, diamond 
B)  calcite, fluorite, apatite 
C)  beryl, garnet, tourmaline 
D)  gypsum and talc

Question 10

A cubic centimetre of quartz, olivine, and gold weigh 2.5, 3.0, and 19.8 grams respectively. This indicates that _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  gold and olivine are silicates, quartz is elemental silicon 
B)  gold has a higher specific gravity than quartz and olivine 
C)  gold is six to seven times harder than olivine and quartz 
D)  olivine and quartz powders are harder than metallic gold 
A)  gold and olivine are silicates, quartz is elemental silicon 
B)  gold has a higher specific gravity than quartz and olivine 
C)  gold is six to seven times harder than olivine and quartz 
D)  olivine and quartz powders are harder than metallic gold

Question 11

Minerals like diamond and graphite exist because of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  amorphous crystallization 
B)  the law of polymorphism 
C)  different physical and chemical conditions or environments within the earth 
D)  the metamorphism of coal 
A)  amorphous crystallization 
B)  the law of polymorphism 
C)  different physical and chemical conditions or environments within the earth 
D)  the metamorphism of coal

Question 12

Which of the following denotes the purity of gold used in jewelry?

Accepted Answer

A)  carlot 
B)  carette 
C)  carnot 
D)  karat 
A)  carlot 
B)  carette 
C)  carnot 
D)  karat

Question 13

When elements or compounds combine in the same proportions but in more than one structural arrangement, relative to each other, those mineral structures are called_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  polymorphs 
B)  amorphous 
C)  bimorphs 
D)  isotopes 
A)  polymorphs 
B)  amorphous 
C)  bimorphs 
D)  isotopes

Question 14

Which of the following is a single- chain, ferromagnesian silicate mineral?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following best defines a mineral and a rock?

Accepted Answer

A)  In a mineral the constituent atoms are bonded in a regular, repetitive, internal structure; a rock is a lithified or consolidated aggregate of minerals. 
B)  A mineral consists of its constituent atoms arranged in a geometrically repetitive structure; in a rock, the atoms are randomly bonded without any geometric pattern. 
C)  A rock has an orderly, repetitive, geometric, internal arrangement of minerals; a mineral is a lithified or consolidated aggregate of rocks. 
D)  A rock consists of atoms bonded in a regular, geometrically predictable arrangement; a mineral is a consolidated aggregate of different rock particles. 
A)  In a mineral the constituent atoms are bonded in a regular, repetitive, internal structure; a rock is a lithified or consolidated aggregate of minerals. 
B)  A mineral consists of its constituent atoms arranged in a geometrically repetitive structure; in a rock, the atoms are randomly bonded without any geometric pattern. 
C)  A rock has an orderly, repetitive, geometric, internal arrangement of minerals; a mineral is a lithified or consolidated aggregate of rocks. 
D)  A rock consists of atoms bonded in a regular, geometrically predictable arrangement; a mineral is a consolidated aggregate of different rock particles.

Question 16

In which type of chemical bonding are electrons shared between adjacent atoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  ionic 
B)  subatomic 
C)  isotopic 
D)  covalent 
A)  ionic 
B)  subatomic 
C)  isotopic 
D)  covalent

Question 17

The only sure way to identify a plagioclase feldspar from a potassium feldspar on large enough specimen to see with the naked eye is to____________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  find wormy exsolution lamellae going obliquely across the cleavages 
B)  find multiple parallel twinning striations on a cleavage face 
C)  compare their colours, plagioclase is always darker 
D)  measure their exact cleavage angles, plagioclases have 120° 
A)  find wormy exsolution lamellae going obliquely across the cleavages 
B)  find multiple parallel twinning striations on a cleavage face 
C)  compare their colours, plagioclase is always darker 
D)  measure their exact cleavage angles, plagioclases have 120°

Question 18

The main use of bauxite is________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  acid production for batteries 
B)  the ore of aluminum 
C)  a food additive 
D)  the ore of copper 
A)  acid production for batteries 
B)  the ore of aluminum 
C)  a food additive 
D)  the ore of copper

Question 19

The strong tendency of certain minerals to break along smooth, parallel planes is known as_________

Accepted Answer

A)  crystal form 
B)  flat busted 
C)  cleavage 
D)  streak 
A)  crystal form 
B)  flat busted 
C)  cleavage 
D)  streak

Question 20

The property of ________is controlled by planes of few or weak bonds within the mineral structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  well formed crystal faces 
B)  absorbency 
C)  bondage 
D)  cleavage 
A)  well formed crystal faces 
B)  absorbency 
C)  bondage 
D)  cleavage

Which common rock forming minerals exhibit cleavage planes at nearly 90°?

Jadarite is similar to the fictional mineral kryptonite but lacks_______ in its chemical composition.

Which carbonate mineral reacts readily with cool, dilute hydrochloric acid to produce visible bubbles of carbon dioxide gas?

What, basic, atomic particles occupy space in an atom outside of the nucleus?

Most glasses and some minerals exhibit a type of fracture characterized by nested and curved, crack surfaces. What term describes this property?

The ion at the centre of a silicon- oxygen tetrahedron is surrounded by_________ .

The term precious gemstone is reserved for stones of the following types: _________, that are prized for their: rarity, beauty, durability and size. Everything else is considered semi- precious.

Minerals consist of an ordered array of atoms or ions that are _________.

Which minerals that make up the Mohs scale are softer than a glass plate but harder than your fingernail?

A cubic centimetre of quartz, olivine, and gold weigh 2.5, 3.0, and 19.8 grams respectively. This indicates that _______.

Minerals like diamond and graphite exist because of ________.

Which of the following denotes the purity of gold used in jewelry?

When elements or compounds combine in the same proportions but in more than one structural arrangement, relative to each other, those mineral structures are called_________ .

Which of the following is a single- chain, ferromagnesian silicate mineral?

Which of the following best defines a mineral and a rock?

In which type of chemical bonding are electrons shared between adjacent atoms?

The only sure way to identify a plagioclase feldspar from a potassium feldspar on large enough specimen to see with the naked eye is to____________ .

The main use of bauxite is________ .

The strong tendency of certain minerals to break along smooth, parallel planes is known as_________

The property of ________is controlled by planes of few or weak bonds within the mineral structure.

An Introduction to Geology and Plate Tectonics

Minerals: the Building Blocks of Rocks

Igneous Rocks

Volcanoes and Volcanic Processes

Weathering and Soil

Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Geologic Time

Crustal Deformation

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

The Ocean Floor

Mountain Building and Continental Frameworks

Mass Wasting: the Work of Gravity

Running Water

Groundwater

Glaciers and Glaciation

Deserts and Winds

Shorelines

Mineral and Energy Resources

Filters

Exam 12: Plate Tectonics: the Framework for Modern Geology

Which common rock forming minerals exhibit cleavage planes at nearly 90°?

Jadarite is similar to the fictional mineral kryptonite but lacks_______ in its chemical composition.

Which carbonate mineral reacts readily with cool, dilute hydrochloric acid to produce visible bubbles of carbon dioxide gas?

What, basic, atomic particles occupy space in an atom outside of the nucleus?

Most glasses and some minerals exhibit a type of fracture characterized by nested and curved, crack surfaces. What term describes this property?

The ion at the centre of a silicon- oxygen tetrahedron is surrounded by_________ .

The term precious gemstone is reserved for stones of the following types: _________, that are prized for their: rarity, beauty, durability and size. Everything else is considered semi- precious.

Minerals consist of an ordered array of atoms or ions that are _________.

Which minerals that make up the Mohs scale are softer than a glass plate but harder than your fingernail?

A cubic centimetre of quartz, olivine, and gold weigh 2.5, 3.0, and 19.8 grams respectively. This indicates that _______.

Minerals like diamond and graphite exist because of ________.

Which of the following denotes the purity of gold used in jewelry?

When elements or compounds combine in the same proportions but in more than one structural arrangement, relative to each other, those mineral structures are called_________ .

Which of the following is a single- chain, ferromagnesian silicate mineral?

Which of the following best defines a mineral and a rock?

In which type of chemical bonding are electrons shared between adjacent atoms?

The only sure way to identify a plagioclase feldspar from a potassium feldspar on large enough specimen to see with the naked eye is to____________ .

The main use of bauxite is________ .

The strong tendency of certain minerals to break along smooth, parallel planes is known as_________

The property of ________is controlled by planes of few or weak bonds within the mineral structure.

An Introduction to Geology and Plate Tectonics

Minerals: the Building Blocks of Rocks

Igneous Rocks

Volcanoes and Volcanic Processes

Weathering and Soil

Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Geologic Time

Crustal Deformation

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

The Ocean Floor

Mountain Building and Continental Frameworks

Mass Wasting: the Work of Gravity

Running Water

Groundwater

Glaciers and Glaciation

Deserts and Winds

Shorelines

Mineral and Energy Resources

Filters