Question 1

Clastic sedimentary rocks are formed

Accepted Answer

A)  From the broken-up fragments of preexisting rocks. 
B)  From chemicals dissolved in solution. 
C)  At very high temperatures because the grains must be fused together to make rock. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  From the broken-up fragments of preexisting rocks. 
B)  From chemicals dissolved in solution. 
C)  At very high temperatures because the grains must be fused together to make rock. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. A

Question 2

Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons are ___________ of that element.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ions 
B)  Isotopes 
C)  Electrons 
D)  Atomic numbers 
A)  Ions 
B)  Isotopes 
C)  Electrons 
D)  Atomic numbers B

Question 3

A mineral is

Accepted Answer

A)  A naturally occurring, crystalline, solid chemical element or compound with a definite or range of composition. 
B)  Possibly an organic chemical compound. 
C)  Necessarily inorganic. 
D)  Both a and c provide the correct definition. 
A)  A naturally occurring, crystalline, solid chemical element or compound with a definite or range of composition. 
B)  Possibly an organic chemical compound. 
C)  Necessarily inorganic. 
D)  Both a and c provide the correct definition. D

Question 4

Chemical sedimentary rocks are those precipitated from a silicate melt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Isotopes are atomic nuclei that are radioactive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An example of a chemical sedimentary rock is

Accepted Answer

A)  Sandstone. 
B)  Limestone. 
C)  Shale. 
D)  Conglomerate. 
A)  Sandstone. 
B)  Limestone. 
C)  Shale. 
D)  Conglomerate.

Question 7

A subgroup of silicates that includes minerals used in ceramics,construction,and drilling for oil is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Clay subgroup. 
B)  Ferromagnesian subgroup. 
C)  Mica subgroup. 
D)  Zeolite subgroup. 
A)  Clay subgroup. 
B)  Ferromagnesian subgroup. 
C)  Mica subgroup. 
D)  Zeolite subgroup.

Question 8

The physical properties of a mineral are often closely related to its internal atomic arrangement or crystal structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The internal regular arrangement of ions or atoms in a material makes it

Accepted Answer

A)  Amorphous. 
B)  Non-crystalline. 
C)  Crystalline. 
D)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  Amorphous. 
B)  Non-crystalline. 
C)  Crystalline. 
D)  None of the options are correct.

Question 10

Quartz is the most abundant mineral in the crust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Different isotopes of one element are chemically indistinguishable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Obsidian (volcanic glass)is an example of a clastic rock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements about asbestos is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asbestos is a mineral belonging to the carbonate group of minerals. 
B)  The type of asbestos most commonly used in construction materials (chrysotile or "white asbestos") is also the most hazardous to health. 
C)  Asbestos can occur in any one of the three rocks types, igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic. 
D)  Asbestos is a generic term for any mineral crystal that is a fiber (i.e. thin and flexible). 
A)  Asbestos is a mineral belonging to the carbonate group of minerals. 
B)  The type of asbestos most commonly used in construction materials (chrysotile or "white asbestos") is also the most hazardous to health. 
C)  Asbestos can occur in any one of the three rocks types, igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic. 
D)  Asbestos is a generic term for any mineral crystal that is a fiber (i.e. thin and flexible).

Question 14

Which of the following is an igneous rock?

Accepted Answer

A)  Salt 
B)  Limestone 
C)  Granite 
D)  Gneiss 
A)  Salt 
B)  Limestone 
C)  Granite 
D)  Gneiss

Question 15

Differences in magma composition account for the fact that some volcanoes erupt quietly,others explosively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is not a member of the silicate group of minerals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quartz 
B)  Feldspar 
C)  Mica 
D)  Diamond 
A)  Quartz 
B)  Feldspar 
C)  Mica 
D)  Diamond

Question 17

The grain size of an igneous rock is generally related to how quickly the melt cooled: the slower the cooling,the coarser the crystals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Diamond and graphite have the same chemical composition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The basic "building blocks" of the silicate minerals are tetrahedra of silicon and carbon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Clastic sedimentary rocks are classified or named on the basis of the size of the fragments that form the rock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Clastic sedimentary rocks are formed

Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons are ___________ of that element.

A mineral is

Chemical sedimentary rocks are those precipitated from a silicate melt.

Isotopes are atomic nuclei that are radioactive.

An example of a chemical sedimentary rock is

A subgroup of silicates that includes minerals used in ceramics,construction,and drilling for oil is the

The physical properties of a mineral are often closely related to its internal atomic arrangement or crystal structure.

The internal regular arrangement of ions or atoms in a material makes it

Quartz is the most abundant mineral in the crust.

Different isotopes of one element are chemically indistinguishable.

Obsidian (volcanic glass)is an example of a clastic rock.

Which of the following statements about asbestos is true?

Which of the following is an igneous rock?

Differences in magma composition account for the fact that some volcanoes erupt quietly,others explosively.

Which of the following is not a member of the silicate group of minerals?

The grain size of an igneous rock is generally related to how quickly the melt cooled: the slower the cooling,the coarser the crystals.

Diamond and graphite have the same chemical composition.

The basic "building blocks" of the silicate minerals are tetrahedra of silicon and carbon.

Clastic sedimentary rocks are classified or named on the basis of the size of the fragments that form the rock.

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Exam 2: Rocks and Minerals-A First Look

Clastic sedimentary rocks are formed

Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons are ___________ of that element.

A mineral is

Chemical sedimentary rocks are those precipitated from a silicate melt.

Isotopes are atomic nuclei that are radioactive.

An example of a chemical sedimentary rock is

A subgroup of silicates that includes minerals used in ceramics,construction,and drilling for oil is the

The physical properties of a mineral are often closely related to its internal atomic arrangement or crystal structure.

The internal regular arrangement of ions or atoms in a material makes it

Quartz is the most abundant mineral in the crust.

Different isotopes of one element are chemically indistinguishable.

Obsidian (volcanic glass)is an example of a clastic rock.

Which of the following statements about asbestos is true?

Which of the following is an igneous rock?

Differences in magma composition account for the fact that some volcanoes erupt quietly,others explosively.

Which of the following is not a member of the silicate group of minerals?

The grain size of an igneous rock is generally related to how quickly the melt cooled: the slower the cooling,the coarser the crystals.

Diamond and graphite have the same chemical composition.

The basic "building blocks" of the silicate minerals are tetrahedra of silicon and carbon.

Clastic sedimentary rocks are classified or named on the basis of the size of the fragments that form the rock.

Planet and Population: An Overview

Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Streams and Flooding

Coastal Zones and Processes

Mass Movements

Ice and Glaciers,wind and Deserts

Climate-Past, present, and Future

Ground Water and Water Resources

Weathering, erosion, and Soil Resources

Mineral and Rock Resources

Energy Resources-Fossil Fuels

Energy Resources-Alternative Sources

Waste Disposal

Water Pollution

Air Pollution

Environmental Law and Policy

Land-Use Planning and Engineering Geology

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