Question 1

Which of the following rock types are not comprised mostly of minerals.

Accepted Answer

A) limestone and rock salt 
B) coal, obsidian, and pumice 
C) sandstone and conglomerate 
D) granite and basalt 
A) limestone and rock salt 
B) coal, obsidian, and pumice 
C) sandstone and conglomerate 
D) granite and basalt B

Question 2

All atoms of the same element have the same atomic number.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

These non-silicate minerals are found predominantly in sedimentary rocks.

Accepted Answer

A) amphibole, clays, and quartz 
B) calcite, gypsum, and halite 
C) feldspar, fluorite, and malachite 
D) graphite, chromite, and ilmenite 
A) amphibole, clays, and quartz 
B) calcite, gypsum, and halite 
C) feldspar, fluorite, and malachite 
D) graphite, chromite, and ilmenite B

Question 4

Most glasses and some minerals exhibit a type of fracture characterized by nested and curved, crack surfaces.What term describes this property?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most glasses and some minerals exhibit a...

Question 5

________ is the external expression of orderly internal arrangement of atoms in a mineral crystal.

Accepted Answer

A) Lustre 
B) Streak 
C) Habit 
D) Colour 
A) Lustre 
B) Streak 
C) Habit 
D) Colour

Question 6

Minerals consist of an ordered array of atoms or ions that are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) all the same size and charge 
B) always packed together in cubes or octahedra 
C) chemically bonded in a regular crystalline structure 
D) physically attached to each other by shared protons 
A) all the same size and charge 
B) always packed together in cubes or octahedra 
C) chemically bonded in a regular crystalline structure 
D) physically attached to each other by shared protons

Question 7

In feldspars, what element can be thought of as substituting for silicon in the tetrahedral ionic sites?

Accepted Answer

A) carbon 
B) aluminum 
C) sodium 
D) potassium 
A) carbon 
B) aluminum 
C) sodium 
D) potassium

Question 8

Diamond is the hardest mineral; calcite is the softest known mineral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The real kryptonite is not a mineral but a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The real kryptonite is not a mineral...

Question 10

Which of the following minerals is a silicate?

Accepted Answer

A) hematite 
B) muscovite 
C) calcite 
D) halite 
A) hematite 
B) muscovite 
C) calcite 
D) halite

Question 11

Generally ions end up with the stable, noble-gas, configuration having ________ electrons in their outermost shell.

Accepted Answer

A) no 
B) two 
C) eight 
D) twelve 
A) no 
B) two 
C) eight 
D) twelve

Question 12

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases.
-Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) olivine 
B) quartz 
C) amphibole 
D) pyroxene 
A) olivine 
B) quartz 
C) amphibole 
D) pyroxene

Question 13

What element is the most abundant in the Earth's crust by weight?

Accepted Answer

A) carbon 
B) chlorine 
C) oxygen 
D) sodium 
A) carbon 
B) chlorine 
C) oxygen 
D) sodium

Question 14

Which of the following is an accurate description of ionic bonding?

Accepted Answer

A) Nuclei of bonding atoms exchange electrons; the resulting ions are bonded together by the attractive forces between the two electrons. 
B) Atoms of two different elements share electrons and protons; the resulting compound is bonded together by the strong, binding energy of shared protons. 
C) Nuclei of two different atoms share electrons and the resulting compound is tightly bonded by the very strong, induced, ionic nuclear bonds. 
D) Atoms of different elements, having gained or lost electrons, are held together by their opposite charges. 
A) Nuclei of bonding atoms exchange electrons; the resulting ions are bonded together by the attractive forces between the two electrons. 
B) Atoms of two different elements share electrons and protons; the resulting compound is bonded together by the strong, binding energy of shared protons. 
C) Nuclei of two different atoms share electrons and the resulting compound is tightly bonded by the very strong, induced, ionic nuclear bonds. 
D) Atoms of different elements, having gained or lost electrons, are held together by their opposite charges.

Question 15

________ oxygen ions occupy the corners of the silicon-oxygen tetrahedron.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ oxygen ions occupy the corners of...

Question 16

Which mineral is used to make drilling muds denser to prevent blowouts?

Accepted Answer

A) barite 
B) halite 
C) galena 
D) pyrite 
A) barite 
B) halite 
C) galena 
D) pyrite

Question 17

In the compound sodium chloride, the negative ions are chlorine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Rocks are aggregates of one or more minerals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

For each illustration below, note the number of cleavage directions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For each illustration below, note the number...

Question 20

Which response describes the geometric attributes of a tetrahedron?

Accepted Answer

A) 4 plane faces, each an equilateral triangle, 6 edges, and 4 corners 
B) 6 plane faces, each a rectangle, 4 edges, and 8 corners 
C) 6 plane faces, each a square, 12 edges, and 8 corners 
D) 8 plane faces, each an equilateral triangle, 12 edges, and 6 corners 
A) 4 plane faces, each an equilateral triangle, 6 edges, and 4 corners 
B) 6 plane faces, each a rectangle, 4 edges, and 8 corners 
C) 6 plane faces, each a square, 12 edges, and 8 corners 
D) 8 plane faces, each an equilateral triangle, 12 edges, and 6 corners

Which of the following rock types are not comprised mostly of minerals.

All atoms of the same element have the same atomic number.

These non-silicate minerals are found predominantly in sedimentary rocks.

Most glasses and some minerals exhibit a type of fracture characterized by nested and curved, crack surfaces.What term describes this property?

________ is the external expression of orderly internal arrangement of atoms in a mineral crystal.

Minerals consist of an ordered array of atoms or ions that are ________.

In feldspars, what element can be thought of as substituting for silicon in the tetrahedral ionic sites?

Diamond is the hardest mineral; calcite is the softest known mineral.

The real kryptonite is not a mineral but a(n)________.

Which of the following minerals is a silicate?

Generally ions end up with the stable, noble-gas, configuration having ________ electrons in their outermost shell.

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

What element is the most abundant in the Earth's crust by weight?

Which of the following is an accurate description of ionic bonding?

________ oxygen ions occupy the corners of the silicon-oxygen tetrahedron.

Which mineral is used to make drilling muds denser to prevent blowouts?

In the compound sodium chloride, the negative ions are chlorine.

Rocks are aggregates of one or more minerals.

For each illustration below, note the number of cleavage directions.

Which response describes the geometric attributes of a tetrahedron?

An Introduction to Geology and Plate Tectonics

Igneous Rocks

Volcanoes and Volcanic Processes

Weathering and Soil

Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Geologic Time

Crustal Deformation

Earthquakes and Earth's Interior

The Ocean Floor

Plate Tectonics: The Framework for Modern Geology

Mountain Building and Continental Frameworks

Mass Wasting: The Work of Gravity

Running Water

Groundwater

Glaciers and Glaciation

Deserts and Winds

Shorelines

Mineral and Energy Resources

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Exam 2: Minerals: The Building Blocks of Rocks

Which of the following rock types are not comprised mostly of minerals.

All atoms of the same element have the same atomic number.

These non-silicate minerals are found predominantly in sedimentary rocks.

Most glasses and some minerals exhibit a type of fracture characterized by nested and curved, crack surfaces.What term describes this property?

________ is the external expression of orderly internal arrangement of atoms in a mineral crystal.

Minerals consist of an ordered array of atoms or ions that are ________.

In feldspars, what element can be thought of as substituting for silicon in the tetrahedral ionic sites?

Diamond is the hardest mineral; calcite is the softest known mineral.

The real kryptonite is not a mineral but a(n)________.

Which of the following minerals is a silicate?

Generally ions end up with the stable, noble-gas, configuration having ________ electrons in their outermost shell.

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

What element is the most abundant in the Earth's crust by weight?

Which of the following is an accurate description of ionic bonding?

________ oxygen ions occupy the corners of the silicon-oxygen tetrahedron.

Which mineral is used to make drilling muds denser to prevent blowouts?

In the compound sodium chloride, the negative ions are chlorine.

Rocks are aggregates of one or more minerals.

For each illustration below, note the number of cleavage directions.

Which response describes the geometric attributes of a tetrahedron?

An Introduction to Geology and Plate Tectonics

Igneous Rocks

Volcanoes and Volcanic Processes

Weathering and Soil

Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Geologic Time

Crustal Deformation

Earthquakes and Earth's Interior

The Ocean Floor

Plate Tectonics: The Framework for Modern Geology

Mountain Building and Continental Frameworks

Mass Wasting: The Work of Gravity

Running Water

Groundwater

Glaciers and Glaciation

Deserts and Winds

Shorelines

Mineral and Energy Resources

Filters