Question 1

If silicon has a charge of +4 and oxygen has a charge of -2, what is the total charge on this structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  2- 
B)  2+ 
C)  4+ 
D)  4- 
E)  8- 
A)  2- 
B)  2+ 
C)  4+ 
D)  4- 
E)  8- D

Question 2

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-sandstone

Accepted Answer

A)  volcanic igneous 
B)  evaporite 
C)  metamorphic 
D)  plutonic igneous 
E)  clastic sedimentary 
A)  volcanic igneous 
B)  evaporite 
C)  metamorphic 
D)  plutonic igneous 
E)  clastic sedimentary E

Question 3

Which of the following aspects of sedimentary rocks could be used to reconstruct the past environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  its composition 
B)  its texture, like grain size and grain shape 
C)  its fossils 
D)  its structures, like ripples or mudcracks 
E)  all of the above 
A)  its composition 
B)  its texture, like grain size and grain shape 
C)  its fossils 
D)  its structures, like ripples or mudcracks 
E)  all of the above E

Question 4

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-Neutron

Accepted Answer

A)  positive 
B)  neutral 
C)  negative 
A)  positive 
B)  neutral 
C)  negative

Question 5

Examples of plutonic igneous rocks are:

Accepted Answer

A)  basalt and gabbro. 
B)  gabbro and granite. 
C)  andesite and gypsum. 
D)  halite and gabbro. 
E)  gneiss and marble. 
A)  basalt and gabbro. 
B)  gabbro and granite. 
C)  andesite and gypsum. 
D)  halite and gabbro. 
E)  gneiss and marble.

Question 6

Rocks that have been changed by heat, fluids or pressure are:

Accepted Answer

A)  sedimentary rocks. 
B)  chemical rocks. 
C)  igneous rocks. 
D)  metamorphic rocks. 
E)  minerals. 
A)  sedimentary rocks. 
B)  chemical rocks. 
C)  igneous rocks. 
D)  metamorphic rocks. 
E)  minerals.

Question 7

Granite is used for:

Accepted Answer

A)  countertops. 
B)  floors. 
C)  statutes. 
D)  building materials. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  countertops. 
B)  floors. 
C)  statutes. 
D)  building materials. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT aggregate?

Accepted Answer

A)  sand 
B)  gravel 
C)  crushed stone 
D)  limestone 
E)  diamonds 
A)  sand 
B)  gravel 
C)  crushed stone 
D)  limestone 
E)  diamonds

Question 9

An example of ionic bonding is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Na+ bonding to Cl-. 
B)  bonds between Si4+ and O2- in the silicate tetrahedron. 
C)  O2- bonding to H+ in ice. 
D)  two oxygens sharing electrons in O2. 
E)  all are examples of ionic bonding. 
A)  Na+ bonding to Cl-. 
B)  bonds between Si4+ and O2- in the silicate tetrahedron. 
C)  O2- bonding to H+ in ice. 
D)  two oxygens sharing electrons in O2. 
E)  all are examples of ionic bonding.

Question 10

Eight elements make up over 98% of the geosphere's mass, including this one:

Accepted Answer

A)  argon. 
B)  carbon dioxide. 
C)  oxygen. 
D)  nitrogen. 
E)  helium. 
A)  argon. 
B)  carbon dioxide. 
C)  oxygen. 
D)  nitrogen. 
E)  helium.

Question 11

Examples of ferromagnesium minerals are:

Accepted Answer

A)  feldspars and quartz. 
B)  quartz and micas. 
C)  pyrite and galena. 
D)  pyroxene and olivine. 
E)  calcite and dolomite. 
A)  feldspars and quartz. 
B)  quartz and micas. 
C)  pyrite and galena. 
D)  pyroxene and olivine. 
E)  calcite and dolomite.

Question 12

The element symbols O, Al, Si, and Fe stands for:

Accepted Answer

A)  oxide, albite, silicic, and ferric. 
B)  oxygen, aluminum, silicon, and iron. 
C)  oxidation, aluminous, siliclastic, and ferrous. 
D)  oxygen, aluminous, silica, and ferrous. 
E)  oxygen, aluminous, silica, and iron. 
A)  oxide, albite, silicic, and ferric. 
B)  oxygen, aluminum, silicon, and iron. 
C)  oxidation, aluminous, siliclastic, and ferrous. 
D)  oxygen, aluminous, silica, and ferrous. 
E)  oxygen, aluminous, silica, and iron.

Question 13

Gneiss:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a banded metamorphic rock. 
B)  is a foliated (sheeted, leaf-like) metamorphic rock. 
C)  is a crystalline igneous rock. 
D)  forms from the evaporation of sea water. 
E)  is a type of sedimentary rock comprised of gravel. 
A)  is a banded metamorphic rock. 
B)  is a foliated (sheeted, leaf-like) metamorphic rock. 
C)  is a crystalline igneous rock. 
D)  forms from the evaporation of sea water. 
E)  is a type of sedimentary rock comprised of gravel.

Question 14

Rust is primarily made up of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the tin oxide cassiterite. 
B)  the titanium oxide rutile. 
C)  calcite (CaCO3). 
D)  the iron oxides: hematite and goethite. 
E)  galena (PbS). 
A)  the tin oxide cassiterite. 
B)  the titanium oxide rutile. 
C)  calcite (CaCO3). 
D)  the iron oxides: hematite and goethite. 
E)  galena (PbS).

Question 15

What does lithified mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  layers of sedimentary rocks 
B)  sediment becomes deposited in channels and stream beds 
C)  loose "unconsolidated" material has become a solid rock 
D)  rock debris has been carried by a glacier 
E)  limestone has crystallized into gabbro 
A)  layers of sedimentary rocks 
B)  sediment becomes deposited in channels and stream beds 
C)  loose "unconsolidated" material has become a solid rock 
D)  rock debris has been carried by a glacier 
E)  limestone has crystallized into gabbro

Question 16

An example of erosion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the breaking of rocks into smaller pieces through the action of freezing water. 
B)  plant roots grow in rock cracks, breaking it into smaller pieces. 
C)  mineral hydrolysis, oxidation, and dissolution breaks a rock into smaller pieces. 
D)  the transportation of rocks by movements of water, wind, and ice. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  the breaking of rocks into smaller pieces through the action of freezing water. 
B)  plant roots grow in rock cracks, breaking it into smaller pieces. 
C)  mineral hydrolysis, oxidation, and dissolution breaks a rock into smaller pieces. 
D)  the transportation of rocks by movements of water, wind, and ice. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 17

What is an evaporite?

Accepted Answer

A)  rock salt 
B)  limestone 
C)  gypsum 
D)  chemical sedimentary rock concentrated by the evaporation of seawater 
E)  all of the above 
A)  rock salt 
B)  limestone 
C)  gypsum 
D)  chemical sedimentary rock concentrated by the evaporation of seawater 
E)  all of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is part of mine reclamation?

Accepted Answer

A)  drainage control 
B)  ongoing environmental monitoring 
C)  revegetation of previously mined areas 
D)  returning the mined land to use 
E)  All are part of mine reclamation. 
A)  drainage control 
B)  ongoing environmental monitoring 
C)  revegetation of previously mined areas 
D)  returning the mined land to use 
E)  All are part of mine reclamation.

Question 19

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-Proton

Accepted Answer

A)  positive 
B)  neutral 
C)  negative 
A)  positive 
B)  neutral 
C)  negative

Question 20

What is aggregate? Is it an important industry in the United States? How is aggregate used? How do you use aggregate every day?

Accepted Answer

Aggregate refers to a combination of san

If silicon has a charge of +4 and oxygen has a charge of -2, what is the total charge on this structure?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -sandstone

Which of the following aspects of sedimentary rocks could be used to reconstruct the past environment?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -Neutron

Examples of plutonic igneous rocks are:

Rocks that have been changed by heat, fluids or pressure are:

Granite is used for:

Which of the following is NOT aggregate?

An example of ionic bonding is:

Eight elements make up over 98% of the geosphere's mass, including this one:

Examples of ferromagnesium minerals are:

The element symbols O, Al, Si, and Fe stands for:

Gneiss:

Rust is primarily made up of:

What does lithified mean?

An example of erosion is:

What is an evaporite?

Which of the following is part of mine reclamation?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -Proton

What is aggregate? Is it an important industry in the United States? How is aggregate used? How do you use aggregate every day?

What Does Living With Earth Mean

Earth Systems

The Dynamic Geosphere and Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Rivers and Flooding

Unstable Land

Changing Coasts

Water Resources

Soil Resources

Mineral Resources

Energy Resources

Atmosphere Resources and Climate Change

Managing Peoples Environmental Impact

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Exam 4: Geosphere Materials

If silicon has a charge of +4 and oxygen has a charge of -2, what is the total charge on this structure?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -sandstone

Which of the following aspects of sedimentary rocks could be used to reconstruct the past environment?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -Neutron

Examples of plutonic igneous rocks are:

Rocks that have been changed by heat, fluids or pressure are:

Granite is used for:

Which of the following is NOT aggregate?

An example of ionic bonding is:

Eight elements make up over 98% of the geosphere's mass, including this one:

Examples of ferromagnesium minerals are:

The element symbols O, Al, Si, and Fe stands for:

Gneiss:

Rust is primarily made up of:

What does lithified mean?

An example of erosion is:

What is an evaporite?

Which of the following is part of mine reclamation?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -Proton

What is aggregate? Is it an important industry in the United States? How is aggregate used? How do you use aggregate every day?

What Does Living With Earth Mean

Earth Systems

The Dynamic Geosphere and Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Rivers and Flooding

Unstable Land

Changing Coasts

Water Resources

Soil Resources

Mineral Resources

Energy Resources

Atmosphere Resources and Climate Change

Managing Peoples Environmental Impact

Filters