Question 1

From the list provided below, choose those observations that accurately describe the mineral presented in this image.

Accepted Answer

A)   This mineral does not have cleavage.
B)   This mineral effervesces with dilute HCl.
C)   This mineral has a metallic luster.
D)   This mineral flakes into thin sheets.
E)   None of these.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following are tests we can quickly and easily perform even in the field)  to help us identify a mineral?

Accepted Answer

A)   hardness
B)   effervescence
C)   streak
D)   magnetism
E)   all of theseF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following is true about tests we can perform on a mineral?

Accepted Answer

A)   a softer mineral will scratch a harder mineral
B)   many common minerals react effervesce)  with dilute hydrochloric acid
C)   a streak plate is used to determine how hard a mineral is
D)   many minerals are strongly magnetic
E)   none of theseF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

What type of silicate minerals is shown from this arrangement of silicon tetrahedron?

Accepted Answer

A)   independent tetrahedra
B)   single chains
C)   double chains
D)   sheets
E)   frameworksF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

A mineral property that can be observed without using a test is:

Accepted Answer

A)   effervescence
B)   magmatism
C)   hardness
D)   cleavage
E)   all of theseF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is a dark-colored silicate mineral?

Accepted Answer

A)   quartz
B)   potassium feldspar
C)   muscovite
D)   biotite
E)   none of theseF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of crystals and clasts evaluated to classify a rock?

Accepted Answer

A)   crystal/clast density
B)   crystal/clast size
C)   crystal/clast shape
D)   crystal/clast compositionE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

What class of mineral forms when the element S is bonded with a metal, as iron in the mineral pyrite?

Accepted Answer

A)   silicates
B)   carbonates
C)   oxides
D)   halides
E)   sulfidesF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a major class of rock-forming minerals?

Accepted Answer

A)   silicates
B)   carbonates
C)   oxides
D)   argonitesE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of these minerals could be used to make glass windows?

Accepted Answer

A)   calcite
B)   gypsum
C)   quartz
D)   hematite
E)   clay mineralsF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following minerals is a sulfide and commonly forms cube-shaped crystals?

Accepted Answer

A)   pyrite
B)   hematite
C)   dolomite
D)   gypsum
E)   haliteF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following minerals is typically green and has no cleavage?

Accepted Answer

A)   muscovite
B)   plagioclase feldspar
C)   biotite
D)   quartz
E)   olivineF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following is very common in oceanic crust?

Accepted Answer

A)   dark-colored silicate minerals
B)   metallic iron
C)   metallic nickel
D)   quartzE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

In this part of the Periodic Table, what type of elements are in the group that includes elements C, O, and S?

Accepted Answer

A)   metals
B)   nonmetals
C)   noble gases
D)   silicatesE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

In this part of the Periodic Table, what type of elements are in the group that includes elements Cu, Ag, and Au?

Accepted Answer

A)   metals
B)   nonmetals
C)   noble gases
D)   silicatesE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

What type of rock is shown in this photograph?

Accepted Answer

A)   crystalline rock
B)   clastic rock
C)   rock with minerals that are too small to see
D)   none of theseE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

This iron oxide mineral commonly has a reddish color and consistently has red streak. What mineral is it?

Accepted Answer

A)   calcite
B)   dolomite
C)   hematite
D)   magnetite
E)   pyriteF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 18

The three elements most abundant in the entire Earth are:

Accepted Answer

A)   sulfur, oxygen, helium
B)   helium, hydrogen, oxygen
C)   aluminum, potassium, sodium
D)   iron, oxygen, silicon
E)   hydrogen, helium, and argonF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a mineral?

Accepted Answer

A)   liquid water
B)   crystals grown in a laboratory
C)   volcanic glass
D)   piece of wood
E)   all of theseF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT composed of calcium carbonate?

Accepted Answer

A)   calcite
B)   pyrite
C)   marble
D)   shells
E)   limestoneF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Exam 4: Earth Materials

This iron oxide mineral commonly has a reddish color and consistently has red streak. What mineral is it?

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In this part of the Periodic Table, what type of elements are in the group that includes elements Cu, Ag, and Au?

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From the list provided below, choose those observations that accurately describe the mineral presented in this image.

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Which of the following is NOT a mineral?

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Which of the following minerals is typically green and has no cleavage?

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Which of the following is true about tests we can perform on a mineral?

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Which of the following is very common in oceanic crust?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of crystals and clasts evaluated to classify a rock?

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Which of the following are tests we can quickly and easily perform even in the field) to help us identify a mineral?

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In this part of the Periodic Table, what type of elements are in the group that includes elements C, O, and S?

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Which of the following is NOT composed of calcium carbonate?

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A mineral property that can be observed without using a test is:

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What type of silicate minerals is shown from this arrangement of silicon tetrahedron?

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What class of mineral forms when the element S is bonded with a metal, as iron in the mineral pyrite?

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Which of the following is a dark-colored silicate mineral?

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The three elements most abundant in the entire Earth are:

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What type of rock is shown in this photograph?

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Which of the following minerals is a sulfide and commonly forms cube-shaped crystals?

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Which of these minerals could be used to make glass windows?

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Which of the following is NOT a major class of rock-forming minerals?

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