Question 1

Which classes do the common minerals quartz and calcite belong to? What are some of the properties that would distinguish quartz from calcite?

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Quartz is a silicate mineral,specificall...

Question 2

______ is a common mineral that can come in different colors,such as clear,milky,rose,and amethyst.

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A)   Pyrite
B)   Halite
C)   Quartz
D)   TalcE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Hardness refers to a mineral's ability to resist

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A)   breaking.
B)   being scratched.
C)   chemically reacting with other substances.
D)   weathering.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Minerals are grouped into mineral classes primarily on the basis of

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A)   chemistry,specifically the cations within the chemical formula.
B)   chemistry,specifically the anions within the chemical formula.
C)   hardness; hard,soft,and medium are the three primary classes.
D)   the number of cleavage directions present.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is a mineral?

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A)   petroleum (oil) ,which is a liquid
B)   cubic zirconia,which is a synthetic diamond substitute
C)   ice,which is water in the solid state
D)   obsidian,a type of volcanic glassE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

How are minerals classified? List the major classes of minerals and their pertinent anions.

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Minerals are classified based on their p...

Question 7

Diamonds are usually found in a rock called

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A)   graphite.
B)   kimberlite.
C)   gabbro.
D)   diorite.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Draw and label the atoms in a silicon-oxygen tetrahedron.

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<img  loading="lazy" src="/assets/images/blured-textbook.svg" class="d-inline m-1" alt="blured image" width="139" height="30"> There are four oxygen atoms (...

Question 9

The image below shows a mineral with hydrochloric acid applied to it.Based on the reaction and presence of gas bubbles,which of the following minerals is the most likely to be _______?

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A)   quartz
B)   halite
C)   calcite
D)   fluoriteE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Why are minerals often referred to as "the building blocks of Earth?"

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The Earth is made up of many d...

Question 11

Glass and quartz crystals exhibit a smoothly curving,clamshell-shaped fracture pattern termed

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A)   glassy fracture.
B)   conchoidal fracture.
C)   one-directional cleavage.
D)   obtuse fracture.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

When a solution becomes oversaturated,new solid particles are said to _______

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A)   precipitate from the solution.
B)   dissolve into the solution.
C)   react with the solution and produce heat.
D)   rapidly expand,causing an explosion.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following common minerals is hardest?

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A)   quartz
B)   calcite
C)   talc
D)   fluoriteE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

When two different minerals have the same chemical formula but different crystal structures,they are said to be

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A)   polymorphs.
B)   polyliths.
C)   monoliths.
D)   pseudomorphs.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Some physical properties are more useful for certain minerals than others.Explain how color alone may fail to identify some minerals.

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Color can vary significantly in crystals...

Question 16

Crystal habit,such as needle-like,platy,or cubic,depends on _________

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A)   the color of the mineral's streak.
B)   the class the mineral belongs to.
C)   the wavelength of light reflected off the mineral surface.
D)   the mineral's growth rate in different directions.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

What are cleavage and fracture? How are these physical properties similar? How are they different?

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Cleavage and fracture are terms that ref...

Question 18

What type of silicate is the mineral quartz?

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A)   chain silicate
B)   framework silicate
C)   sheet silicate
D)   ring silicate.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

What are the ways a mineral can crystallize in nature? List and explain each in some detail.

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Minerals can form during solidification ...

Question 20

Which of the following minerals is more commonly known as rock salt?

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A)   gypsum
B)   feldspar
C)   halite
D)   quartzE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 3: Patterns in Nature: Minerals

What type of silicate is the mineral quartz?

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Diamonds are usually found in a rock called

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Glass and quartz crystals exhibit a smoothly curving,clamshell-shaped fracture pattern termed

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Which classes do the common minerals quartz and calcite belong to? What are some of the properties that would distinguish quartz from calcite?

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Hardness refers to a mineral's ability to resist

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When two different minerals have the same chemical formula but different crystal structures,they are said to be

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Which of the following minerals is more commonly known as rock salt?

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______ is a common mineral that can come in different colors,such as clear,milky,rose,and amethyst.

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How are minerals classified? List the major classes of minerals and their pertinent anions.

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The image below shows a mineral with hydrochloric acid applied to it.Based on the reaction and presence of gas bubbles,which of the following minerals is the most likely to be _______?

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Some physical properties are more useful for certain minerals than others.Explain how color alone may fail to identify some minerals.

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Minerals are grouped into mineral classes primarily on the basis of

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Which of the following is a mineral?

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When a solution becomes oversaturated,new solid particles are said to _______

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Why are minerals often referred to as "the building blocks of Earth?"

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What are the ways a mineral can crystallize in nature? List and explain each in some detail.

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Crystal habit,such as needle-like,platy,or cubic,depends on _________

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Which of the following common minerals is hardest?

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Draw and label the atoms in a silicon-oxygen tetrahedron.

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What are cleavage and fracture? How are these physical properties similar? How are they different?

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