ERSC181 - FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS
The nucleus is composed of which two subatomic particles? - Answers -protons and
neutrons
Of the top elements present on the Earth, which of the following is found is the smallest
quantity—
calcium, iron, or magnesium? - Answers -magnesium
These minerals readily dissolve in slightly acidic water? - Answers -carbonates
The tendency of a mineral to break along certain planes to make smooth surfaces is
called what? - Answers -cleavage
A silicate tetrahedron is composed of what? - Answers -one silicon atom and four
oxygen atoms
Which subatomic particle is NOT found in the nucleus? - Answers -electron
Which two elements are the scarcest in the crust? - Answers -potassium and
magnesium
The periodic table provides a lot of information. Which of the following is NOT provided
by the
periodic table? - Answers -isotope number
Which element comprises about 8% of the crust? - Answers -aluminum
The elements on periodic table are arranged is a specific way. How are they arranged?
- Answers -by atomic number
Which type of bond involves the transfer of electrons? - Answers -ionic
Why is color not always reliable when identifying minerals? - Answers -because the
same mineral can be different colors
Which element comprises about 27% of the crust? - Answers -silicon
Which of the following is the best definition of a hypothesis? - Answers -a hypothesis is
an explanation of a question that can be tested
Which type of fieldnotes is the recording of factual data? - Answers -descriptive
The nucleus is composed of which two subatomic particles? - Answers -protons and
neutrons
Of the top elements present on the Earth, which of the following is found is the smallest
quantity—
calcium, iron, or magnesium? - Answers -magnesium
These minerals readily dissolve in slightly acidic water? - Answers -carbonates
The tendency of a mineral to break along certain planes to make smooth surfaces is
called what? - Answers -cleavage
A silicate tetrahedron is composed of what? - Answers -one silicon atom and four
oxygen atoms
Which subatomic particle is NOT found in the nucleus? - Answers -electron
Which two elements are the scarcest in the crust? - Answers -potassium and
magnesium
The periodic table provides a lot of information. Which of the following is NOT provided
by the
periodic table? - Answers -isotope number
Which element comprises about 8% of the crust? - Answers -aluminum
The elements on periodic table are arranged is a specific way. How are they arranged?
- Answers -by atomic number
Which type of bond involves the transfer of electrons? - Answers -ionic
Why is color not always reliable when identifying minerals? - Answers -because the
same mineral can be different colors
Which element comprises about 27% of the crust? - Answers -silicon
Which of the following is the best definition of a hypothesis? - Answers -a hypothesis is
an explanation of a question that can be tested
Which type of fieldnotes is the recording of factual data? - Answers -descriptive
