Question 1

How many minerals are common?

Accepted Answer

Approximat

Question 2

van der Waals bonds occur between atoms or compounds without free electrons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The silicon atom of the silica tetrahedron has a (+/-)____________________ charge of ____________________ (number?)and the oxygen atoms have a (+/-)____________________ charge of ____________________ (number?).Therefore,the ion group has an overall (+/-)____________________ charge of ____________________ (number?).

Accepted Answer

positive,f

Question 4

The two basic types of luster are ____________________ and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

metallic,n

Question 5

Why do most minerals,as measured by rock volume,belong to the silicate group?

Accepted Answer

Because oxygen and s

Question 6

Elements bond together to form molecules because they:

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A) are most stable when their outer electron shell is filled. 
B) need to have a positive charge. 
C) need to have a negative charge. 
D) are glued together by positrons. 
E) none of the above 
A) are most stable when their outer electron shell is filled. 
B) need to have a positive charge. 
C) need to have a negative charge. 
D) are glued together by positrons. 
E) none of the above

Question 7

Discuss how carbon atoms come together to form diamond.

Accepted Answer

The electron shells of adjacen

Question 8

Minerals are chemically classified by their ____________________ or ____________________.

Accepted Answer

negative i

Question 9

Cleavage is defined as:

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A) planes of fracture resulting from weak bonds. 
B) smooth,flat reflective surfaces. 
C) surfaces of smooth,curved fracture. 
D) planes of fracture resulting from strong bonds. 
E) none of the above 
A) planes of fracture resulting from weak bonds. 
B) smooth,flat reflective surfaces. 
C) surfaces of smooth,curved fracture. 
D) planes of fracture resulting from strong bonds. 
E) none of the above

Question 10

What is the definition of a mineral,and what do each of the parts of the definition mean?

Accepted Answer

A mineral is a naturally occurring,inorg

Question 11

Name one property commonly exhibited by minerals that have van der Waals bonding.

Accepted Answer

Flakiness,

Question 12

What is a rock-forming mineral?

Accepted Answer

A mineral that is sufficiently

Question 13

Carbon-12 (C¹²),carbon-13 (C¹³),and carbon-14 (C¹⁴)are all ____________________ of the ____________________ carbon.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Carbon-12 (C¹²),carbon-13 (C¹³),and carbon-14 (C¹⁴)are all ____________________...

Question 14

The chemical formula KAlS₃O₈ means that the mineral orthoclase is composed of one atom of K and one of Al for every ____________________ of Si and ____________________ of O.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The chemical formula KAlS₃O₈ means that the...

Question 15

In the ____________________ type of chemical bonding,electrons are transferred between adjacent atoms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the ____________________ type of chemical bonding,electrons...

Question 16

What is the chemical structure of all silicate minerals,and why are silicate minerals so important?

Accepted Answer

All silicate minerals contain

Question 17

In the center of an atom is its ____________________,which is composed of positively-charged particles called ____________________ and neutrally-charged particles called ____________________.This central part is orbited by negatively-charged particles called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

nucleus,pr

Question 18

Name and draw one example for each of the following types of tetrahedra: isolated tetrahedra,single chain tetrahedra,double chain tetrahedra,sheet tetrahedra,and framework tetrahedra

Accepted Answer

Olivine,pyroxene,amp

Question 19

In what two ways do minerals form from magma? What types of minerals dominate the minerals that make up igneous rocks?

Accepted Answer

As magma cools,minerals crystallize and

Question 20

Name three properties commonly exhibited by minerals that have metallic bonding.

Accepted Answer

Choose any three of the follow

How many minerals are common?

van der Waals bonds occur between atoms or compounds without free electrons.

The silicon atom of the silica tetrahedron has a (+/-) charge of (number?)and the oxygen atoms have a (+/-) charge of (number?).Therefore,the ion group has an overall (+/-) charge of (number?).

The two basic types of luster are and .

Why do most minerals,as measured by rock volume,belong to the silicate group?

Elements bond together to form molecules because they:

Discuss how carbon atoms come together to form diamond.

Minerals are chemically classified by their or .

Cleavage is defined as:

What is the definition of a mineral,and what do each of the parts of the definition mean?

Name one property commonly exhibited by minerals that have van der Waals bonding.

What is a rock-forming mineral?

Carbon-12 (C¹²),carbon-13 (C¹³),and carbon-14 (C¹⁴)are all of the carbon.

The chemical formula KAlS₃O₈ means that the mineral orthoclase is composed of one atom of K and one of Al for every of Si and of O.

In the ____________________ type of chemical bonding,electrons are transferred between adjacent atoms.

What is the chemical structure of all silicate minerals,and why are silicate minerals so important?

In the center of an atom is its ,which is composed of positively-charged particles called and neutrally-charged particles called .This central part is orbited by negatively-charged particles called .

Name and draw one example for each of the following types of tetrahedra: isolated tetrahedra,single chain tetrahedra,double chain tetrahedra,sheet tetrahedra,and framework tetrahedra

In what two ways do minerals form from magma? What types of minerals dominate the minerals that make up igneous rocks?

Name three properties commonly exhibited by minerals that have metallic bonding.

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Exam 3: Minerals: The Building Blocks of Rocks

How many minerals are common?

van der Waals bonds occur between atoms or compounds without free electrons.

The two basic types of luster are ____________________ and ____________________.

Why do most minerals,as measured by rock volume,belong to the silicate group?

Elements bond together to form molecules because they:

Discuss how carbon atoms come together to form diamond.

Minerals are chemically classified by their ____________________ or ____________________.

Cleavage is defined as:

What is the definition of a mineral,and what do each of the parts of the definition mean?

Name one property commonly exhibited by minerals that have van der Waals bonding.

What is a rock-forming mineral?

Carbon-12 (C¹²),carbon-13 (C¹³),and carbon-14 (C¹⁴)are all ____________________ of the ____________________ carbon.

The chemical formula KAlS₃O₈ means that the mineral orthoclase is composed of one atom of K and one of Al for every ____________________ of Si and ____________________ of O.

In the ____________________ type of chemical bonding,electrons are transferred between adjacent atoms.

What is the chemical structure of all silicate minerals,and why are silicate minerals so important?

In the center of an atom is its ____________________,which is composed of positively-charged particles called ____________________ and neutrally-charged particles called ____________________.This central part is orbited by negatively-charged particles called ____________________.

Name and draw one example for each of the following types of tetrahedra: isolated tetrahedra,single chain tetrahedra,double chain tetrahedra,sheet tetrahedra,and framework tetrahedra

In what two ways do minerals form from magma? What types of minerals dominate the minerals that make up igneous rocks?

Name three properties commonly exhibited by minerals that have metallic bonding.

Understanding Earth: A Dynamic and Evolving Planet

Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory

Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Igneous Activity

Volcanoes and Volcanism

Weathering, Soil, and Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Deformation, Mountain Building, and the Continents

Mass Wasting

Running Water

Groundwater

Glaciers and Glaciation

The Work of Wind and Deserts

Oceans, Shorelines, and Shoreline Processes

Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles

Earth History

Life History

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The two basic types of luster are and .

Minerals are chemically classified by their or .

Carbon-12 (C¹²),carbon-13 (C¹³),and carbon-14 (C¹⁴)are all of the carbon.

The chemical formula KAlS₃O₈ means that the mineral orthoclase is composed of one atom of K and one of Al for every of Si and of O.

In the center of an atom is its ,which is composed of positively-charged particles called and neutrally-charged particles called .This central part is orbited by negatively-charged particles called .