Question 1

In this part of the Periodic Table, what type of elements are in the group that includes elements Cu, Ag, and Au?

Accepted Answer

A)  metals 
B)  nonmetals 
C)  noble gases 
D)  silicates 
A)  metals 
B)  nonmetals 
C)  noble gases 
D)  silicates

Question 2

A mineral property that can be observed without using a test is:

Accepted Answer

A)  effervescence 
B)  magmatism 
C)  hardness 
D)  cleavage 
E)  all of these 
A)  effervescence 
B)  magmatism 
C)  hardness 
D)  cleavage 
E)  all of these

Question 3

What class of mineral forms when the element S is bonded with a metal, as iron in the mineral pyrite?

Accepted Answer

A)  silicates 
B)  carbonates 
C)  oxides 
D)  halides 
E)  sulfides 
A)  silicates 
B)  carbonates 
C)  oxides 
D)  halides 
E)  sulfides

Question 4

In this part of the Periodic Table, what type of elements are in the group that includes elements C, O, and S?

Accepted Answer

A)  metals 
B)  nonmetals 
C)  noble gases 
D)  silicates 
A)  metals 
B)  nonmetals 
C)  noble gases 
D)  silicates

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a major class of rock-forming minerals?

Accepted Answer

A)  silicates 
B)  carbonates 
C)  oxides 
D)  argonites 
A)  silicates 
B)  carbonates 
C)  oxides 
D)  argonites

Question 6

Which of the following minerals is typically green and has no cleavage?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscovite 
B)  plagioclase feldspar 
C)  biotite 
D)  quartz 
E)  olivine 
A)  muscovite 
B)  plagioclase feldspar 
C)  biotite 
D)  quartz 
E)  olivine

Question 7

Which of the following minerals is a sulfide and commonly forms cube-shaped crystals?

Accepted Answer

A)  pyrite 
B)  hematite 
C)  dolomite 
D)  gypsum 
E)  halite 
A)  pyrite 
B)  hematite 
C)  dolomite 
D)  gypsum 
E)  halite

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of crystals and clasts evaluated to classify a rock?

Accepted Answer

A)  crystal/clast density 
B)  crystal/clast size 
C)  crystal/clast shape 
D)  crystal/clast composition 
A)  crystal/clast density 
B)  crystal/clast size 
C)  crystal/clast shape 
D)  crystal/clast composition

Question 9

From the list provided below, choose those observations that accurately describe the mineral presented in this image.

Accepted Answer

A)  This mineral does not have cleavage. 
B)  This mineral effervesces with dilute HCl. 
C)  This mineral has a metallic luster. 
D)  This mineral flakes into thin sheets. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  This mineral does not have cleavage. 
B)  This mineral effervesces with dilute HCl. 
C)  This mineral has a metallic luster. 
D)  This mineral flakes into thin sheets. 
E)  None of these.

Question 10

What type of rock is shown in this photograph?

Accepted Answer

A)  crystalline rock 
B)  clastic rock 
C)  rock with minerals that are too small to see 
D)  none of these 
A)  crystalline rock 
B)  clastic rock 
C)  rock with minerals that are too small to see 
D)  none of these

Question 11

Which of the following is a dark-colored silicate mineral?

Accepted Answer

A)  quartz 
B)  potassium feldspar 
C)  muscovite 
D)  biotite 
E)  none of these 
A)  quartz 
B)  potassium feldspar 
C)  muscovite 
D)  biotite 
E)  none of these

Question 12

This iron oxide mineral commonly has a reddish color and consistently has red streak. What mineral is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcite 
B)  dolomite 
C)  hematite 
D)  magnetite 
E)  pyrite 
A)  calcite 
B)  dolomite 
C)  hematite 
D)  magnetite 
E)  pyrite

Question 13

Which of these minerals could be used to make glass windows?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcite 
B)  gypsum 
C)  quartz 
D)  hematite 
E)  clay minerals 
A)  calcite 
B)  gypsum 
C)  quartz 
D)  hematite 
E)  clay minerals

Question 14

Which of the following is true about tests we can perform on a mineral?

Accepted Answer

A)  a softer mineral will scratch a harder mineral 
B)  many common minerals react effervesce) with dilute hydrochloric acid 
C)  a streak plate is used to determine how hard a mineral is 
D)  many minerals are strongly magnetic 
E)  none of these 
A)  a softer mineral will scratch a harder mineral 
B)  many common minerals react effervesce) with dilute hydrochloric acid 
C)  a streak plate is used to determine how hard a mineral is 
D)  many minerals are strongly magnetic 
E)  none of these

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a mineral?

Accepted Answer

A)  liquid water 
B)  crystals grown in a laboratory 
C)  volcanic glass 
D)  piece of wood 
E)  all of these 
A)  liquid water 
B)  crystals grown in a laboratory 
C)  volcanic glass 
D)  piece of wood 
E)  all of these

Question 16

Which of the following is very common in oceanic crust?

Accepted Answer

A)  dark-colored silicate minerals 
B)  metallic iron 
C)  metallic nickel 
D)  quartz 
A)  dark-colored silicate minerals 
B)  metallic iron 
C)  metallic nickel 
D)  quartz

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT composed of calcium carbonate?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcite 
B)  pyrite 
C)  marble 
D)  shells 
E)  limestone 
A)  calcite 
B)  pyrite 
C)  marble 
D)  shells 
E)  limestone

Question 18

Which of the following are tests we can quickly and easily perform even in the field) to help us identify a mineral?

Accepted Answer

A)  hardness 
B)  effervescence 
C)  streak 
D)  magnetism 
E)  all of these 
A)  hardness 
B)  effervescence 
C)  streak 
D)  magnetism 
E)  all of these

Question 19

The three elements most abundant in the entire Earth are:

Accepted Answer

A)  sulfur, oxygen, helium 
B)  helium, hydrogen, oxygen 
C)  aluminum, potassium, sodium 
D)  iron, oxygen, silicon 
E)  hydrogen, helium, and argon 
A)  sulfur, oxygen, helium 
B)  helium, hydrogen, oxygen 
C)  aluminum, potassium, sodium 
D)  iron, oxygen, silicon 
E)  hydrogen, helium, and argon

Question 20

What type of silicate minerals is shown from this arrangement of silicon tetrahedron?

Accepted Answer

A)  independent tetrahedra 
B)  single chains 
C)  double chains 
D)  sheets 
E)  frameworks 
A)  independent tetrahedra 
B)  single chains 
C)  double chains 
D)  sheets 
E)  frameworks

In this part of the Periodic Table, what type of elements are in the group that includes elements Cu, Ag, and Au?

A mineral property that can be observed without using a test is:

What class of mineral forms when the element S is bonded with a metal, as iron in the mineral pyrite?

In this part of the Periodic Table, what type of elements are in the group that includes elements C, O, and S?

Which of the following is NOT a major class of rock-forming minerals?

Which of the following minerals is typically green and has no cleavage?

Which of the following minerals is a sulfide and commonly forms cube-shaped crystals?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of crystals and clasts evaluated to classify a rock?

From the list provided below, choose those observations that accurately describe the mineral presented in this image.

What type of rock is shown in this photograph?

Which of the following is a dark-colored silicate mineral?

This iron oxide mineral commonly has a reddish color and consistently has red streak. What mineral is it?

Which of these minerals could be used to make glass windows?

Which of the following is true about tests we can perform on a mineral?

Which of the following is NOT a mineral?

Which of the following is very common in oceanic crust?

Which of the following is NOT composed of calcium carbonate?

Which of the following are tests we can quickly and easily perform even in the field) to help us identify a mineral?

The three elements most abundant in the entire Earth are:

What type of silicate minerals is shown from this arrangement of silicon tetrahedron?

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In this part of the Periodic Table, what type of elements are in the group that includes elements Cu, Ag, and Au?

A mineral property that can be observed without using a test is:

What class of mineral forms when the element S is bonded with a metal, as iron in the mineral pyrite?

In this part of the Periodic Table, what type of elements are in the group that includes elements C, O, and S?

Which of the following is NOT a major class of rock-forming minerals?

Which of the following minerals is typically green and has no cleavage?

Which of the following minerals is a sulfide and commonly forms cube-shaped crystals?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of crystals and clasts evaluated to classify a rock?

From the list provided below, choose those observations that accurately describe the mineral presented in this image.

What type of rock is shown in this photograph?

Which of the following is a dark-colored silicate mineral?

This iron oxide mineral commonly has a reddish color and consistently has red streak. What mineral is it?

Which of these minerals could be used to make glass windows?

Which of the following is true about tests we can perform on a mineral?

Which of the following is NOT a mineral?

Which of the following is very common in oceanic crust?

Which of the following is NOT composed of calcium carbonate?

Which of the following are tests we can quickly and easily perform even in the field) to help us identify a mineral?

The three elements most abundant in the entire Earth are:

What type of silicate minerals is shown from this arrangement of silicon tetrahedron?

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