Multiple Choice
Based on its abundance in Earth's crust,most rocks contain a mineral composed of the elements oxygen and
A) carbon.
B) silicon.
C) iron.
D) sulfur.
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Q6: The precipitation of and crystallization of evaporite
Q7: Silica has a relatively<br>A)low percentage of silicon.<br>B)high
Q8: As rock is heated,the first minerals to
Q9: Limestone may be metamorphosed into<br>A)schist.<br>B)marble.<br>C)quartzite.<br>D)gneiss.
Q10: Igneous rock is formed from<br>A)crystallization of molten
Q12: The protective shells that many sea organisms
Q13: The type of fossilization that occurs when
Q14: Mica is not found in<br>A)slate.<br>B)schist.<br>C)gneiss.<br>D)quartzite.
Q15: Minerals are formed by the process of<br>A)crystallization.<br>B)magma
Q16: The majority of surface rocks are<br>A)extrusive.<br>B)sedimentary.<br>C)intrusive.<br>D)metamorphic.