Question 1

Moh's hardness scale is a relative measure of which physical property of minerals?

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Question 2

Nonmetallic minerals like halite and gypsum have no industrial uses.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A mineral can be composed entirely of one element.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In the silicon-oxygen tetrahedron, there are more silicon atoms than oxygen atoms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the hardest mineral known?

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Question 6

What is the smallest particle of matter that exhibits and defines the distinctive chemical characteristics of the individual elements?

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Question 7

A cubic centimeter of quartz, olivine, and gold weighs 2.5, 3.0, and 19.8 grams respectively. This indicates that ________.

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A)   gold has a higher density and specific gravity than quartz and olivine
B)   gold is 6 to 7 times harder than olivine and quartz
C)   gold and olivine are silicates, whereas quartz is elemental silicon
D)   olivine and quartz powders are harder than metallic goldE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

A compound is a stable chemical substance composed of two or more ________.

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Question 9

Which the following denotes the positively charged particles in an atom's nucleus?

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A)   protons
B)   electrons
C)   isotrons
D)   neutronsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Mineral deposits which have been identified and can be extracted profitably are called ________.

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A)   reserves
B)   ores
C)   resources
D)   tailingsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the eight most common elements in the Earth's crust?

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A)   carbon
B)   potassium
C)   aluminum
D)   calciumE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Overall, the physical properties of minerals provide a reliable means to identify common minerals. However, certain properties can exhibit a range of characteristics or values making them less useful for identification purposes. Choose three physical properties that might vary considerably between samples of the same mineral and explain why such variability might exist.

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Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental particle found in atoms?

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A)   neutron
B)   selectron
C)   electron
D)   protonsE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

The resistance of a mineral to abrasion is known as ________.

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A)   luster
B)   cleavage
C)   streak
D)   hardnessE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

All minerals exhibit cleavage.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following minerals is a silicate?

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A)   hematite
B)   feldspar
C)   calcite
D)   haliteE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

An atom's mass number is 13 and its atomic number is 6. How many neutrons are in its nucleus?

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A)   19
B)   7
C)   13
D)   6E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Using the information from Table 2.1, identify five different materials that you encounter or use on a daily basis and give a possible mineral that could be mined to supply those materials. Can you think of any other considerations other than economic that might prohibit or limit the mining of certain minerals?

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Question 19

Atoms of the same element, zinc for example, have the same number of ________.

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A)   electrons in the nucleus
B)   protons in the nucleus
C)   neutrons in the outer nuclear shell
D)   electrons in the valence bond levelE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is correct for isotopes of the same element?

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A)   The atoms have different numbers of protons and the same number of neutrons.
B)   The atoms have the same number of electrons and different numbers of protons.
C)   The atoms have different numbers of neutrons and the same number of protons.
D)   The atoms have different numbers of electrons but the same number of neutrons.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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