Question 1

Which rock sample is held together by naturally forming cement?

Accepted Answer

A) Sample A. 
B) Sample B. 
C) Sample C. 
D) None of the above answers are correct. 
A) Sample A. 
B) Sample B. 
C) Sample C. 
D) None of the above answers are correct.

Question 2

The property of a mineral to resist scratching is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) streak. 
B) density. 
C) hardness. 
D) tenacity. 
A) streak. 
B) density. 
C) hardness. 
D) tenacity.

Question 3

Sample (A,B,or C)_____ is a rock formed when mineral and rock particles are transported by water,wind,or ice and then deposited in a given location.Such rocks are classified as sedimentary rocks.

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
A)    
B)    
C)

Question 4

Some minerals break along specific directions of weakness in their crystal structures.This property of a mineral to break in this predictable way is referred to as______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some minerals break along specific directions of...

Question 5

Atoms with the same atomic number but different mass numbers are called

Accepted Answer

A) molecules. 
B) isotopes. 
C) elements. 
D) ions. 
A) molecules. 
B) isotopes. 
C) elements. 
D) ions.

Question 6

Discuss some of the ways in which the properties of minerals and rocks can affect our daily lives?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of ways in which the

Question 7

To be considered a mineral,a naturally occurring,inorganic solid must have a specific chemical composition and a characteristic ______ structure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To be considered a mineral,a naturally occurring,inorganic...

Question 8

What element bonds with a silicon atom to form the "silicate" tetrahedron?

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen 
B) hydrogen 
C) oxygen and hydrogen 
D) carbon 
A) oxygen 
B) hydrogen 
C) oxygen and hydrogen 
D) carbon

Question 9

Which rock sample has been altered by heat and pressure so that a new mineral assemblage and rock fabric has developed?

Accepted Answer

A) Sample A. 
B) Sample B. 
C) Sample C. 
D) None of the above answers are correct. 
A) Sample A. 
B) Sample B. 
C) Sample C. 
D) None of the above answers are correct.

Question 10

In the photograph of rock samples and outcrops,shown below,sample (A,B,or C)_____ is the rock held together by naturally occurring cement.

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
A)    
B)    
C)

Question 11

Why is color an unreliable property to use when identifying a mineral?

Accepted Answer

Many minerals occur in a variety of colo

Question 12

The color of a mineral is not necessarily useful in identification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The figure below illustrates bonding in two crystalline structures of carbon.Indicate which one is the structure of graphite and which diamond.Identify the type of bonding in each case and explain how the different bonding in the structures relates to the great difference in hardness between the two minerals.

Accepted Answer

The first structure (upper)is that of di

Question 14

The principle of atomic substitution is an exception to the rule that minerals have a specific chemical formula.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What type of bond forms the strongest chemical bonds and compounds that tend to be strong with great hardness?

Accepted Answer

A) covalent bond 
B) metallic bond 
C) ionic bond 
D) Van der Waals bond 
A) covalent bond 
B) metallic bond 
C) ionic bond 
D) Van der Waals bond

Which rock sample is held together by naturally forming cement?

The property of a mineral to resist scratching is referred to as

Sample (A,B,or C)_____ is a rock formed when mineral and rock particles are transported by water,wind,or ice and then deposited in a given location.Such rocks are classified as sedimentary rocks.

Some minerals break along specific directions of weakness in their crystal structures.This property of a mineral to break in this predictable way is referred to as______.

Atoms with the same atomic number but different mass numbers are called

Discuss some of the ways in which the properties of minerals and rocks can affect our daily lives?

To be considered a mineral,a naturally occurring,inorganic solid must have a specific chemical composition and a characteristic ______ structure.

What element bonds with a silicon atom to form the "silicate" tetrahedron?

Which rock sample has been altered by heat and pressure so that a new mineral assemblage and rock fabric has developed?

In the photograph of rock samples and outcrops,shown below,sample (A,B,or C)_____ is the rock held together by naturally occurring cement.

Why is color an unreliable property to use when identifying a mineral?

The color of a mineral is not necessarily useful in identification.

The principle of atomic substitution is an exception to the rule that minerals have a specific chemical formula.

What type of bond forms the strongest chemical bonds and compounds that tend to be strong with great hardness?

Earth As a Planet

How Old Is Old the Rock Record and Geologic Time

Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Igneous Rocks

Weathering and Erosion

From Sediment to Sedimentary Rock

Folds, faults, and Geological Maps

Metamorphism: New Rock From Old

Water on and Under the Ground

The Ocean and the Atmosphere

Climatic Extremes: Deserts and Glaciers

Earths Climates: Past, present, future

A Brief History of Life on Earth

Understanding Earths Resources

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Exam 2: Earth Materials

Which rock sample is held together by naturally forming cement?

The property of a mineral to resist scratching is referred to as

Sample (A,B,or C)_____ is a rock formed when mineral and rock particles are transported by water,wind,or ice and then deposited in a given location.Such rocks are classified as sedimentary rocks.

Some minerals break along specific directions of weakness in their crystal structures.This property of a mineral to break in this predictable way is referred to as______.

Atoms with the same atomic number but different mass numbers are called

Discuss some of the ways in which the properties of minerals and rocks can affect our daily lives?

To be considered a mineral,a naturally occurring,inorganic solid must have a specific chemical composition and a characteristic ______ structure.

What element bonds with a silicon atom to form the "silicate" tetrahedron?

Which rock sample has been altered by heat and pressure so that a new mineral assemblage and rock fabric has developed?

In the photograph of rock samples and outcrops,shown below,sample (A,B,or C)_____ is the rock held together by naturally occurring cement.

Why is color an unreliable property to use when identifying a mineral?

The color of a mineral is not necessarily useful in identification.

The principle of atomic substitution is an exception to the rule that minerals have a specific chemical formula.

What type of bond forms the strongest chemical bonds and compounds that tend to be strong with great hardness?

Earth As a Planet

How Old Is Old the Rock Record and Geologic Time

Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Igneous Rocks

Weathering and Erosion

From Sediment to Sedimentary Rock

Folds, faults, and Geological Maps

Metamorphism: New Rock From Old

Water on and Under the Ground

The Ocean and the Atmosphere

Climatic Extremes: Deserts and Glaciers

Earths Climates: Past, present, future

A Brief History of Life on Earth

Understanding Earths Resources

Filters