Question 1

Which carcinogenic mineral can cause air pollution and comes from granite and shale rock that radioactively decay.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which carcinogenic mineral can cause air pollution...

Question 2

Like the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, the Industrial Revolution, and the Computer Age, a future "age" could occur if humans find new mineral resources on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain why laws were passed and which laws were passed to address Silicosis and Black Lung conditions.

Accepted Answer

On-the-job exposure to silica dust can o

Question 4

The best way to test a piece of calcite is with scintillometer that measure radioactivity in a mineral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If you are holding a heavy mineral, this would mean it has a high or low specific gravity?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you are holding a heavy mineral,...

Question 6

Peeling a layer or sheet of mica is an excellent example of fracture for a mineral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain how you might get toxic levels of sulfide ore metals in your groundwater if you live close to a mine that has acid drainage.

Accepted Answer

The mining and refining of sulfide ore m

Question 8

Multiple Choice Which of the following is not a true statement about minerals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minerals are the building blocks of rocks 
B)  All minerals are gemstones 
C)  A mineral must have a definitive chemical composition and crystalline structure 
D)  A mineral must be naturally occurring which means that a synthetic mineral such as synthetic diamond is not considered to be a true mineral 
E)  All minerals are solids 
A)  Minerals are the building blocks of rocks 
B)  All minerals are gemstones 
C)  A mineral must have a definitive chemical composition and crystalline structure 
D)  A mineral must be naturally occurring which means that a synthetic mineral such as synthetic diamond is not considered to be a true mineral 
E)  All minerals are solids

Question 9

Which of the following is not a true statement about the hardness of a mineral?

Accepted Answer

A)  If a pocketknife can scratch a mineral, it means the mineral is 5 or less on the Moh's Hardness Scale 
B)  If a human fingernail can scratch a mineral, it means the mineral is 2 or less on the Moh's Hardness Scale 
C)  If a window glass can scratch a mineral, it means the mineral is 5.5 or less on the Moh's Hardness Scale 
D)  If a steel file scratches a mineral, it means the mineral if 7.0 or higher on the Moh's Hardness Scale 
E)  If quartz scratches a mineral, it means the mineral is 7.0 or lower on the Moh's Hardness scale 
A)  If a pocketknife can scratch a mineral, it means the mineral is 5 or less on the Moh's Hardness Scale 
B)  If a human fingernail can scratch a mineral, it means the mineral is 2 or less on the Moh's Hardness Scale 
C)  If a window glass can scratch a mineral, it means the mineral is 5.5 or less on the Moh's Hardness Scale 
D)  If a steel file scratches a mineral, it means the mineral if 7.0 or higher on the Moh's Hardness Scale 
E)  If quartz scratches a mineral, it means the mineral is 7.0 or lower on the Moh's Hardness scale

Question 10

Pyroxene is a common mineral found in continental rocks and this mineral makes up to 11% of the Earth's crust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which is not a true statement about minerals?

Accepted Answer

A)  If a mineral occurs in a rainbow of colors, color would be a good characteristic to classify that mineral 
B)  Granite likely contains quartz and feldspar minerals 
C)  If a mineral only comes in one or two colors, color would be a good characteristic to classify that mineral 
D)  Quartz has a hardness of 7 on the Moh's Hardness Scale and it will scratch apatite and orthoclase 
E)  The primary mineral that can be identified by its reaction to acid is calcite 
A)  If a mineral occurs in a rainbow of colors, color would be a good characteristic to classify that mineral 
B)  Granite likely contains quartz and feldspar minerals 
C)  If a mineral only comes in one or two colors, color would be a good characteristic to classify that mineral 
D)  Quartz has a hardness of 7 on the Moh's Hardness Scale and it will scratch apatite and orthoclase 
E)  The primary mineral that can be identified by its reaction to acid is calcite

Question 12

Which of the following is not a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ore minerals can be found in nature as a single element 
B)  Very few ores or metals are chemically bonded to other elements because they have more monetary value as a single element 
C)  Industrial minerals have economic value and an example of an industrial mineral would be halite mined for table salt 
D)  Industrial minerals can be mined from volcanoes such as native sulfur which is used to manufacture sulfuric acid, insecticides and eve rubber 
A)  Ore minerals can be found in nature as a single element 
B)  Very few ores or metals are chemically bonded to other elements because they have more monetary value as a single element 
C)  Industrial minerals have economic value and an example of an industrial mineral would be halite mined for table salt 
D)  Industrial minerals can be mined from volcanoes such as native sulfur which is used to manufacture sulfuric acid, insecticides and eve rubber

Question 13

Explain how living on granite or shale could increase your chances of having higher levels of radon gas enter your home.

Accepted Answer

If you live on or near granite and shale

Question 14

Which of the following is not a true statement about coal and oil?

Accepted Answer

A)  These organic substances form the decomposition of plant and animal tissue 
B)  If coal and oil are produced in a laboratory or by industrial processes, the substances are now considered to be minerals 
C)  Oil is a liquid so it cannot be a mineral because minerals must be in a solid form 
D)  Bacteria that live under glaciers are considered part of the biosphere 
E)  Coal and oil do not have a definite chemical composition so they cannot qualify as minerals 
A)  These organic substances form the decomposition of plant and animal tissue 
B)  If coal and oil are produced in a laboratory or by industrial processes, the substances are now considered to be minerals 
C)  Oil is a liquid so it cannot be a mineral because minerals must be in a solid form 
D)  Bacteria that live under glaciers are considered part of the biosphere 
E)  Coal and oil do not have a definite chemical composition so they cannot qualify as minerals

Question 15

CaCO3 is the chemical compound for dolomite and dolomite is harder than calcite because it has one extra molecule of magnesium in it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain why we have carbonate rocks on continents like North America.

Accepted Answer

As ancient sea level rose and

Question 17

Explain how you might contract cancer from asbestos if you went to elementary school in a building that was constructed in 1965.

Accepted Answer

Buildings that were constructed before 1

Question 18

Discuss how halite, gypsum, apatite, and phosphatic minerals are used as commercially important minerals.

Accepted Answer

Halite is mined for table salt

Question 19

Essay 
 Explain why a geologist would expect to find more granite on continents as compared to basalt.

Accepted Answer

Granite is the rock material that makes

Question 20

Which is not a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  A common carbonate rock is limestone 
B)  A common carbonate rock is dolomite and this mineral is harder than calcite because it has one extra magnesium atom 
C)  Calcite acts as a raw ingredient of cement that helps keeps hard pieces of shells of dead marine organisms together 
D)  Limestone should react to acid because it contains calcite 
E)  Carbonates are much more common than silicates in the Earth's crust and are commonly found on large regions of every continent 
A)  A common carbonate rock is limestone 
B)  A common carbonate rock is dolomite and this mineral is harder than calcite because it has one extra magnesium atom 
C)  Calcite acts as a raw ingredient of cement that helps keeps hard pieces of shells of dead marine organisms together 
D)  Limestone should react to acid because it contains calcite 
E)  Carbonates are much more common than silicates in the Earth's crust and are commonly found on large regions of every continent

Exam 2: Minerals

Which carcinogenic mineral can cause air pollution and comes from granite and shale rock that radioactively decay.

Like the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, the Industrial Revolution, and the Computer Age, a future "age" could occur if humans find new mineral resources on Earth.

Explain why laws were passed and which laws were passed to address Silicosis and Black Lung conditions.

The best way to test a piece of calcite is with scintillometer that measure radioactivity in a mineral.

If you are holding a heavy mineral, this would mean it has a high or low specific gravity?

Peeling a layer or sheet of mica is an excellent example of fracture for a mineral.

Explain how you might get toxic levels of sulfide ore metals in your groundwater if you live close to a mine that has acid drainage.

Multiple Choice Which of the following is not a true statement about minerals?

Which of the following is not a true statement about the hardness of a mineral?

Pyroxene is a common mineral found in continental rocks and this mineral makes up to 11% of the Earth's crust.

Which is not a true statement about minerals?

Which of the following is not a true statement?

Explain how living on granite or shale could increase your chances of having higher levels of radon gas enter your home.

Which of the following is not a true statement about coal and oil?

CaCO3 is the chemical compound for dolomite and dolomite is harder than calcite because it has one extra molecule of magnesium in it.

Explain why we have carbonate rocks on continents like North America.

Explain how you might contract cancer from asbestos if you went to elementary school in a building that was constructed in 1965.

Discuss how halite, gypsum, apatite, and phosphatic minerals are used as commercially important minerals.

Essay Explain why a geologist would expect to find more granite on continents as compared to basalt.

Which is not a true statement?

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CaCO₃ is the chemical compound for dolomite and dolomite is harder than calcite because it has one extra molecule of magnesium in it.