Question 1

Three of the following ARE true for minerals. Which one of the following is NOT true for minerals?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have a specific, predictable chemical composition.
B)  They have an orderly internal crystalline structure.
C)  They can be identified by characteristic physical properties.
D)  They can be a liquid, solid, or gas.

Question 2

You are handed a sample of an unknown silicate mineral. Which two elements MUST it contain?

Accepted Answer

A)  silicon and oxygen
B)  iron and silicon
C)  carbon and hydrogen
D)  silicon and sodium

Question 3

Both of the samples pictured here are examples of the mineral pyrite. The physical property that sets them apart is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reaction to hydrochloric acid
B)  crystal habit
C)  streak
D)  specific gravity

Question 4

To test whether a rock sample includes any of the mineral calcite, you should perform the ________ test.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Diamond and quartz are both minerals composed of a single element.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the silicon-oxygen tetrahedron there are more silicon atoms than oxygen atoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In Earth's crust, economic minerals are just as abundant as rock-forming minerals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A cubic centimeter each of quartz, olivine, and native gold weigh 2.5, 3.0, and 19.8 grams respectively. This indicates that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gold has a higher density and specific gravity than quartz and olivine
B)  olivine melts at a higher temperature than either gold or quartz
C)  gold is 6 to 7 times harder than olivine and quartz
D)  gold and olivine qualify as silicates, but quartz would not

Question 9

Which of the following has the highest specific gravity?

Accepted Answer

A)  styrofoam
B)  water
C)  halite
D)  gold

Question 10

All of the atoms making up any given element have the same number of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  electrons in the nucleus
B)  protons in the nucleus
C)  neutrons in the outer nuclear shell
D)  electrons in the outermost valence shell

Question 11

Electrically neutral atoms have equal numbers of electrons and protons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How many cleavage directions does this mineral specimen display?

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  4

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises:  a mineral consisting of a poisonous gas ionically bonded to an extremely reactive metal.
 an item that is solid like a mineral, has definite chemical composition, and shows distinctive physical properties, but is not naturally occurring.
 a silicate mineral which has silicon-oxygen tetrahedra bonded in single-chained formation along with iron or magnesium atoms.
 a rock composed of nonmineral matter.
 an item that is solid like a mineral, has definite chemical composition, and shows distinctive physical properties, but does not have an orderly crystalline structure.
 a mineral in the carbonate family; showing three planes of cleavage and a fizzing reaction to hydrochloric acid.
 a mineral made of oxidized hydrogen.
 silicate mineral consisting solely of silicon and oxygen, with silicon-oxygen tetrahedra bonded in a complex three-dimensional network.

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Question 14

The micas, biotite and muscovite, both exhibit one direction of cleavage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following best defines the relationship between minerals and rocks?

Accepted Answer

A)  A rock has an orderly, repetitive, geometrical, internal arrangement of minerals; a mineral is a lithified or consolidated aggregate of rocks.
B)  A mineral consists of atoms arranged in a geometrically repetitive structure; in a rock, the atoms are randomly bonded without any geometric pattern.
C)  In a mineral, atoms are bonded in a regular, repetitive, internal structure; a rock is a lithified or consolidated aggregate of mineral grains.
D)  A rock consists of atoms bonded in a regular, geometrically predictable arrangement; a mineral is a consolidated aggregate of rock particles.

Question 16

Some minerals display the physical property known as "cleavage" because bonds in some orientations within the mineral crystal are ________ than bonds in other orientations.

Accepted Answer

weaker (or...

Question 17

Which elements are most common in the Earth's crust? What sorts of minerals (i.e., specific families)result from these particularly common elements? What sorts of rocks are most common in the crust as a result?

Accepted Answer

The most common elements are oxygen, sil...

Question 18

Which of the following is a silicate mineral with a single-chained structure?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Rocks are solids composed of one or more minerals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The physical property denoting a mineral's tendency to crack along parallel, planar surfaces is known as cleavage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Matter and Minerals

The micas, biotite and muscovite, both exhibit one direction of cleavage.

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To test whether a rock sample includes any of the mineral calcite, you should perform the ________ test.

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Which of the following is a silicate mineral with a single-chained structure?

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Both of the samples pictured here are examples of the mineral pyrite. The physical property that sets them apart is ________.

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How many cleavage directions does this mineral specimen display?

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Diamond and quartz are both minerals composed of a single element.

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Three of the following ARE true for minerals. Which one of the following is NOT true for minerals?

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Which of the following has the highest specific gravity?

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Some minerals display the physical property known as "cleavage" because bonds in some orientations within the mineral crystal are ________ than bonds in other orientations.

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You are handed a sample of an unknown silicate mineral. Which two elements MUST it contain?

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All of the atoms making up any given element have the same number of ________.

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A cubic centimeter each of quartz, olivine, and native gold weigh 2.5, 3.0, and 19.8 grams respectively. This indicates that ________.

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Electrically neutral atoms have equal numbers of electrons and protons.

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Which elements are most common in the Earth's crust? What sorts of minerals (i.e., specific families)result from these particularly common elements? What sorts of rocks are most common in the crust as a result?

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In the silicon-oxygen tetrahedron there are more silicon atoms than oxygen atoms.

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Rocks are solids composed of one or more minerals.

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Match the items with the correct descriptions.

The physical property denoting a mineral's tendency to crack along parallel, planar surfaces is known as cleavage.

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In Earth's crust, economic minerals are just as abundant as rock-forming minerals.

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Which of the following best defines the relationship between minerals and rocks?

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The micas, biotite and muscovite, both exhibit one direction of cleavage.

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To test whether a rock sample includes any of the mineral calcite, you should perform the ________ test.

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Which of the following is a silicate mineral with a single-chained structure?

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Both of the samples pictured here are examples of the mineral pyrite. The physical property that sets them apart is ________.

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How many cleavage directions does this mineral specimen display?

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Diamond and quartz are both minerals composed of a single element.

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Three of the following ARE true for minerals. Which one of the following is NOT true for minerals?

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Which of the following has the highest specific gravity?

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Some minerals display the physical property known as "cleavage" because bonds in some orientations within the mineral crystal are ________ than bonds in other orientations.

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You are handed a sample of an unknown silicate mineral. Which two elements MUST it contain?

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All of the atoms making up any given element have the same number of ________.

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A cubic centimeter each of quartz, olivine, and native gold weigh 2.5, 3.0, and 19.8 grams respectively. This indicates that ________.

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Electrically neutral atoms have equal numbers of electrons and protons.

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Which elements are most common in the Earth's crust? What sorts of minerals (i.e., specific families)result from these particularly common elements? What sorts of rocks are most common in the crust as a result?

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In the silicon-oxygen tetrahedron there are more silicon atoms than oxygen atoms.

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Rocks are solids composed of one or more minerals.

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Match the items with the correct descriptions.

The physical property denoting a mineral's tendency to crack along parallel, planar surfaces is known as cleavage.

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In Earth's crust, economic minerals are just as abundant as rock-forming minerals.

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Which of the following best defines the relationship between minerals and rocks?

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