Geology 100 Exam #1 Questions And
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Mineral CORRECT ANSWERS Natural, inorganic solid material with a definite
composition, and a specific atomic structure (FINCH)
Physical Properties of Minerals (10) CORRECT ANSWERS Color, Streak, Hardness
(Moh's), Luster, Cleavage, Crystal Form, Weight, Taste, Chemical Reaction, Magnetism
Moh's Hardness Scale CORRECT ANSWERS 1.Talc 2.Gypsum 3.Calcite 4.Fluorite
5.Apatite 6.Orthoclase 7.Quartz 8.Topaz 9.Corundum 10.Diamond
Special Minerals CORRECT ANSWERS Halite-Salty Pyrite-fools Gold Galena-Silver
Finish Magnetite-Magnetic
Luster Types CORRECT ANSWERS Metallic; Glassy(Vitreous); Earthy
Cleavage definition CORRECT ANSWERS A plane defined by atoms, tendency to
break along lines of weakness
Igneous Rocks CORRECT ANSWERS Made from the cooling of Magma or Lava
cooling
Temperate rises how much each kilometer into the earth's crust? CORRECT
ANSWERS 25 degrees centigrade
Intrustive Rocks CORRECT ANSWERS Coarse Grain because magma cools slowly
Extrusive Rocks CORRECT ANSWERS Fine Grained because magma cools very fast
Felsic Rocks CORRECT ANSWERS Light colored Igneous rocks
Mafic Rocks CORRECT ANSWERS Dark Colored igneous rocks
Nucleus has ________ inside it CORRECT ANSWERS Protons and nuetrons
Electrons are found ________ the atom CORRECT ANSWERS outside
Isotopes are? CORRECT ANSWERS elements with the same number of protons but
different neutrons...they have different mass numbers because of this
Basic Building Block CORRECT ANSWERS silica tetrahedra (SiO4)
Answers Latest Update | Solved 2025
Mineral CORRECT ANSWERS Natural, inorganic solid material with a definite
composition, and a specific atomic structure (FINCH)
Physical Properties of Minerals (10) CORRECT ANSWERS Color, Streak, Hardness
(Moh's), Luster, Cleavage, Crystal Form, Weight, Taste, Chemical Reaction, Magnetism
Moh's Hardness Scale CORRECT ANSWERS 1.Talc 2.Gypsum 3.Calcite 4.Fluorite
5.Apatite 6.Orthoclase 7.Quartz 8.Topaz 9.Corundum 10.Diamond
Special Minerals CORRECT ANSWERS Halite-Salty Pyrite-fools Gold Galena-Silver
Finish Magnetite-Magnetic
Luster Types CORRECT ANSWERS Metallic; Glassy(Vitreous); Earthy
Cleavage definition CORRECT ANSWERS A plane defined by atoms, tendency to
break along lines of weakness
Igneous Rocks CORRECT ANSWERS Made from the cooling of Magma or Lava
cooling
Temperate rises how much each kilometer into the earth's crust? CORRECT
ANSWERS 25 degrees centigrade
Intrustive Rocks CORRECT ANSWERS Coarse Grain because magma cools slowly
Extrusive Rocks CORRECT ANSWERS Fine Grained because magma cools very fast
Felsic Rocks CORRECT ANSWERS Light colored Igneous rocks
Mafic Rocks CORRECT ANSWERS Dark Colored igneous rocks
Nucleus has ________ inside it CORRECT ANSWERS Protons and nuetrons
Electrons are found ________ the atom CORRECT ANSWERS outside
Isotopes are? CORRECT ANSWERS elements with the same number of protons but
different neutrons...they have different mass numbers because of this
Basic Building Block CORRECT ANSWERS silica tetrahedra (SiO4)
