Question 1

Synthetic diamond is a mineral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A group of minerals that crystallize as long, thin fibers and are carcinogenic is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A group of minerals that crystallize as...

Question 3

Two ore minerals that are commonly comprised of pure metals and contain only a single element are native __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gold, silver 
B)  galena, silver 
C)  quartz, gold 
D)  silver, olivine 
A)  gold, silver 
B)  galena, silver 
C)  quartz, gold 
D)  silver, olivine

Question 4

Which of the following is not a rock-forming mineral?

Accepted Answer

A)  pyroxene 
B)  feldspar 
C)  galena 
D)  quartz 
A)  pyroxene 
B)  feldspar 
C)  galena 
D)  quartz

Question 5

Feldspar makes up:

Accepted Answer

A)  about 50 percent of the Earth's crust. 
B)  10 percent of the Earth's crust. 
C)  about 35 percent of the Earth's crust. 
D)  0.05 percent of the Earth's crust. 
A)  about 50 percent of the Earth's crust. 
B)  10 percent of the Earth's crust. 
C)  about 35 percent of the Earth's crust. 
D)  0.05 percent of the Earth's crust.

Question 6

__________ __________is the characteristic shape of an individual crystal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ __________is the characteristic shape of an...

Question 7

The tendency of some minerals to break along flat surfaces is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The tendency of some minerals to break...

Question 8

Every silicon atom surrounds itself with __________ oxygens in a silica tetrahedron.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Every silicon atom surrounds itself with __________...

Question 9

Rocks and minerals in their natural state are never harmful to humans and other organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Calcite is a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  silicate mineral. 
B)  clay mineral. 
C)  oxide mineral. 
D)  carbonate mineral. 
A)  silicate mineral. 
B)  clay mineral. 
C)  oxide mineral. 
D)  carbonate mineral.

Question 11

Fracture is the resistance of a mineral to scratching.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Ice is a mineral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

On the Mohs hardness scale, diamond has the value __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  100 
A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  100

Question 14

Quartz is composed of __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Two common carbonate minerals are __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  calcite, feldspar 
B)  calcite, dolomite 
C)  quartz, galena 
D)  dolomite, quartz 
A)  calcite, feldspar 
B)  calcite, dolomite 
C)  quartz, galena 
D)  dolomite, quartz

Question 16

__________ __________ are a small class of minerals, including gold and silver.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ __________ are a small class of...

Question 17

Most rock-forming minerals are silicates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

From __________ __________, metals or other elements can be recovered profitably.

Accepted Answer

The answer of From __________ __________, metals or other elements...

Question 19

The two most abundant elements in Earth's crust are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen (O) and silicon (Si) 
B)  oxygen (O) and lead (Pb) 
C)  silicon (Si) and nickel (Ni) 
D)  lead (Pb) and nickel (Ni) 
A)  oxygen (O) and silicon (Si) 
B)  oxygen (O) and lead (Pb) 
C)  silicon (Si) and nickel (Ni) 
D)  lead (Pb) and nickel (Ni)

Exam 2: Minerals

Synthetic diamond is a mineral.

A group of minerals that crystallize as long, thin fibers and are carcinogenic is called __________.

Two ore minerals that are commonly comprised of pure metals and contain only a single element are native __________ and __________.

Which of the following is not a rock-forming mineral?

Feldspar makes up:

__________ __________is the characteristic shape of an individual crystal.

The tendency of some minerals to break along flat surfaces is called __________.

Every silicon atom surrounds itself with __________ oxygens in a silica tetrahedron.

Rocks and minerals in their natural state are never harmful to humans and other organisms.

Calcite is a/an:

Fracture is the resistance of a mineral to scratching.

Ice is a mineral.

On the Mohs hardness scale, diamond has the value __________.

Quartz is composed of __________.

Two common carbonate minerals are __________ and __________.

__________ __________ are a small class of minerals, including gold and silver.

Most rock-forming minerals are silicates.

From __________ __________, metals or other elements can be recovered profitably.

The two most abundant elements in Earth's crust are __________.

Earth Systems

Rocks

Geologic Time: a Story in the Rocks

Geologic Resources

The Active Earth: Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes and the Earths Structure

Volcanoes and Plutons

Mountains

Weathering, Soil, and Erosion

Fresh Water: Streams, Lakes, Ground Water, and Wetlands

Water Resources

Glaciers and Ice Ages

Deserts and Wind

Ocean Basins

Oceans and Coastlines

The Atmosphere

Energy Balance in the Atmosphere

Moisture, Clouds, and Weather

Climate

Climate Change

Motions in the Heavens

Planets and Their Moons

Stars, Space, and Galaxies

Filters

Two ore minerals that are commonly comprised of pure metals and contain only a single element are native and .

is the characteristic shape of an individual crystal.

Two common carbonate minerals are and .

are a small class of minerals, including gold and silver.

From , metals or other elements can be recovered profitably.