Question 1

For minerals classified within any one silicate group, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  they have similar physical properties 
B)  they have similar arrangements of silicate tetrahedra 
C)  they have similar chemical compositions 
D)  they have similar bonds 
E)  none of the above 
A)  they have similar physical properties 
B)  they have similar arrangements of silicate tetrahedra 
C)  they have similar chemical compositions 
D)  they have similar bonds 
E)  none of the above B

Question 2

Quartz is a single chain tetrahedra silicate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

How are the facets of diamonds created?

Accepted Answer

The facets are the result of both cleavage and cutting of the mineral.

Question 4

Define the term mineral.

Accepted Answer

a naturally occurring, inorgan

Question 5

Besides having higher specific gravities, how do ferromagnesian minerals usually differ from nonferromagnesian minerals?

Accepted Answer

They usual

Question 6

Ferromagnesian silicates are most common in which group of rock types?

Accepted Answer

A)  sedimentary and metamorphic 
B)  igneous and metamorphic 
C)  sedimentary and igneous 
D)  plutonic and volcanic 
E)  none of the above 
A)  sedimentary and metamorphic 
B)  igneous and metamorphic 
C)  sedimentary and igneous 
D)  plutonic and volcanic 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

What special properties or powers distinguish gemstones from other minerals?

Accepted Answer

None. They are merely more app

Question 8

Radicals are groups of tightly-bonded atoms that behave as a single element.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a common ferromagnesian mineral?

Accepted Answer

A)  augite 
B)  calcite 
C)  dolomite 
D)  dark colored feldspar 
E)  all of the above 
A)  augite 
B)  calcite 
C)  dolomite 
D)  dark colored feldspar 
E)  all of the above

Question 10

What is the chance that geologists have discovered or will discover all minerals present in Earth?

Accepted Answer

Experience will suggest that new mineral

Question 11

Minerals are crystalline solids but may not exhibit well-formed crystals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Glass can only be scratched by a diamond.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Name three of the most common silicate rock-forming minerals.

Accepted Answer

plagioclase feldspar

Question 14

Diamond is the only naturally-occurring mineral that scratches glass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a common nonferromagnesian silicate mineral?

Accepted Answer

A)  quartz 
B)  clay minerals 
C)  muscovite 
D)  feldspar 
E)  all of the above 
A)  quartz 
B)  clay minerals 
C)  muscovite 
D)  feldspar 
E)  all of the above

Question 16

Why has gold been prized so highly by humans?

Accepted Answer

because of its pleas

Question 17

Define a resource.

Accepted Answer

A concentration of naturally occurring s

Question 18

Charged groups of different atoms are known as___________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Charged groups of different atoms are known...

Question 19

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

A)  natural gas 
B)  gravel 
C)  wood 
D)  uranium 
E)  coal 
A)  natural gas 
B)  gravel 
C)  wood 
D)  uranium 
E)  coal

Question 20

How are members of the carbonate mineral group different from the silicate mineral group?

Accepted Answer

The radical of the c

For minerals classified within any one silicate group, which of the following is true?

Quartz is a single chain tetrahedra silicate.

How are the facets of diamonds created?

Define the term mineral.

Besides having higher specific gravities, how do ferromagnesian minerals usually differ from nonferromagnesian minerals?

Ferromagnesian silicates are most common in which group of rock types?

What special properties or powers distinguish gemstones from other minerals?

Radicals are groups of tightly-bonded atoms that behave as a single element.

Which of the following is a common ferromagnesian mineral?

What is the chance that geologists have discovered or will discover all minerals present in Earth?

Minerals are crystalline solids but may not exhibit well-formed crystals.

Glass can only be scratched by a diamond.

Name three of the most common silicate rock-forming minerals.

Diamond is the only naturally-occurring mineral that scratches glass.

Which of the following is a common nonferromagnesian silicate mineral?

Why has gold been prized so highly by humans?

Define a resource.

Charged groups of different atoms are known as___________ .

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

How are members of the carbonate mineral group different from the silicate mineral group?

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Volcanoes and Volcanism

Weathering, Erosion, and Soil

Sediment and Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles

Earthquakes

Earths Interior

The Seafloor

Deformation, Mountain Building, and the Evolution of Continents

Mass Wasting

Running Water

Groundwater

Glaciers and Glaciation

The Work of Winds and Deserts

Shorelines and Shoreline Processes

Geology and Humanity

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Exam 3: Minerals-The Building Blocks of Rocks

For minerals classified within any one silicate group, which of the following is true?

Quartz is a single chain tetrahedra silicate.

How are the facets of diamonds created?

Define the term mineral.

Besides having higher specific gravities, how do ferromagnesian minerals usually differ from nonferromagnesian minerals?

Ferromagnesian silicates are most common in which group of rock types?

What special properties or powers distinguish gemstones from other minerals?

Radicals are groups of tightly-bonded atoms that behave as a single element.

Which of the following is a common ferromagnesian mineral?

What is the chance that geologists have discovered or will discover all minerals present in Earth?

Minerals are crystalline solids but may not exhibit well-formed crystals.

Glass can only be scratched by a diamond.

Name three of the most common silicate rock-forming minerals.

Diamond is the only naturally-occurring mineral that scratches glass.

Which of the following is a common nonferromagnesian silicate mineral?

Why has gold been prized so highly by humans?

Define a resource.

Charged groups of different atoms are known as___________ .

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

How are members of the carbonate mineral group different from the silicate mineral group?

Understanding Earth: A Dynamic and Evolving Planet

Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory

Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Igneous Activity

Volcanoes and Volcanism

Weathering, Erosion, and Soil

Sediment and Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles

Earthquakes

Earths Interior

The Seafloor

Deformation, Mountain Building, and the Evolution of Continents

Mass Wasting

Running Water

Groundwater

Glaciers and Glaciation

The Work of Winds and Deserts

Shorelines and Shoreline Processes

Geology and Humanity

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