Question 1

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A) marble 
B) quartzite 
C) gypsum 
D) schist 
A) marble 
B) quartzite 
C) gypsum 
D) schist

Question 2

The most abundant elements in Earth's crust are

Accepted Answer

A) nitrogen and oxygen. 
B) iron and aluminum. 
C) silicon and oxygen. 
D) aluminum and silicon. 
A) nitrogen and oxygen. 
B) iron and aluminum. 
C) silicon and oxygen. 
D) aluminum and silicon.

Question 3

About how many minerals are common in Earth's crust?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 100 
D) 2,000 
A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 100 
D) 2,000

Question 4

Most rocks are composed of minerals that are

Accepted Answer

A) carbonaceous. 
B) metamorphic. 
C) silicates. 
D) igneous. 
A) carbonaceous. 
B) metamorphic. 
C) silicates. 
D) igneous.

Question 5

Silicate minerals make up nearly a quarter of the minerals in Earth's crust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The rock cycle is a concept that predicts which of the following will undergo ongoing, constant change?

Accepted Answer

A) igneous 
B) sedimentary 
C) metamorphic 
D) All of the above. 
A) igneous 
B) sedimentary 
C) metamorphic 
D) All of the above.

Question 7

Molten rock material from which minerals can crystallize is called magma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The formation of which of the following rocks helps remove CO2 from the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) granite 
B) limestone 
C) sandstone 
D) schist 
A) granite 
B) limestone 
C) sandstone 
D) schist

Question 9

Granite and basalt are different because of their rate of cooling when they formed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The various sedimentary rocks such as conglomerate and sandstone are identified by

Accepted Answer

A) mineral composition. 
B) hardness. 
C) degree of compaction. 
D) particle size. 
A) mineral composition. 
B) hardness. 
C) degree of compaction. 
D) particle size.

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

The most abundant elements in Earth's crust are

About how many minerals are common in Earth's crust?

Most rocks are composed of minerals that are

Silicate minerals make up nearly a quarter of the minerals in Earth's crust.

The rock cycle is a concept that predicts which of the following will undergo ongoing, constant change?

Molten rock material from which minerals can crystallize is called magma.

The formation of which of the following rocks helps remove CO₂ from the atmosphere?

Granite and basalt are different because of their rate of cooling when they formed.

The various sedimentary rocks such as conglomerate and sandstone are identified by

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Exam 17: Rocks and Minerals

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

The most abundant elements in Earth's crust are

About how many minerals are common in Earth's crust?

Most rocks are composed of minerals that are

Silicate minerals make up nearly a quarter of the minerals in Earth's crust.

The rock cycle is a concept that predicts which of the following will undergo ongoing, constant change?

Molten rock material from which minerals can crystallize is called magma.

The formation of which of the following rocks helps remove CO2 from the atmosphere?

Granite and basalt are different because of their rate of cooling when they formed.

The various sedimentary rocks such as conglomerate and sandstone are identified by

What Is Science

Motion

Energy

Heat and Temperature

Wave Motions and Sound

Electricity

Light

Atoms and Periodic Properties

Chemical Bonds

Chemical Reactions

Water and Solutions

Organic Chemistry

Nuclear Reactions

The Universe

The Solar System

Earth in Space

Plate Tectonics

Building Earths Surface

Shaping Earths Surface

Geologic Time

The Atmosphere of Earth

Weather and Climate

Earths Waters

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The formation of which of the following rocks helps remove CO₂ from the atmosphere?