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Part 1 of 2 - Rock Forming Minerals 44.0/ 52.0 Points

Question 1 of 25
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‘What building block of matter has either a positive or negative charge?




B. isotope

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C. ion




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Question 2 of 25
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These minerals commonly form chains, sheets, and rings?


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A. carbonates

, B. chlorinate

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C. silicates




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Question 3 of 25
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Which classification of mineral is most dominate in the Earth’s crust?


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A. carbonates

C



B. chlorinate

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C. silicates




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Question 4 of 25
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‘Which of the following is considered to be composed of a mineral?


C

, A. glass (un-ordered atoms)




C. your teeth




E. lab-grown diamond




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Question 5 of 25
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The way a mineral reflects light is called what?


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A. fracture

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B. cleavage

, C. luster




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Question 6 of 25
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‘Which type of bond would you expect to find in gold?


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A. ionic

C




B. covalent

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C. metallic




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Question 7 of 25
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‘Which type of bond involves the sharing of electrons?


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A. ionic