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The nucleus is composed of which two subatomic particles? - (ANSWER)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? - (ANSWER)magnesium
These minerals readily dissolve in slightly acidic water? - (ANSWER)carbonates
The tendency of a mineral to break along certain planes to make smooth surfaces is called what?
- (ANSWER)cleavage
A silicate tetrahedron is composed of what? - (ANSWER)one silicon atom and four oxygen
atoms
Which subatomic particle is NOT found in the nucleus? - (ANSWER)electron
Which two elements are the scarcest in the crust? - (ANSWER)potassium and magnesium
The periodic table provides a lot of information. Which of the following is NOT provided by the
periodic table? - (ANSWER)isotope number
Which element comprises about 8% of the crust? - (ANSWER)aluminum
, The elements on periodic table are arranged is a specific way. How are they arranged? -
(ANSWER)by atomic number
Which type of bond involves the transfer of electrons? - (ANSWER)ionic
Why is color not always reliable when identifying minerals? - (ANSWER)because the same
mineral can be different colors
Which element comprises about 27% of the crust? - (ANSWER)silicon
Which of the following is the best definition of a hypothesis? - (ANSWER)a hypothesis is an
explanation of a question that can be tested
Which type of fieldnotes is the recording of factual data? - (ANSWER)descriptive
Which type of map shows the different types of rocks found in an area? - (ANSWER)geologic
Which type of variable is manipulated or changed during an experiment? -
(ANSWER)independent
Which type of geologist studies composition and structure of minerals? -
(ANSWER)mineralogist
The scientific method is not always linear. Why? - (ANSWER)because it may be necessary to
re-evaluate your hypothesis
Why is it important to have a good hypothesis? - (ANSWER)A good hypothesis is key to the
design of the experiment and the interpretation of data.
RATED CORRECT ANSWERS (ACCURATELY PASSED) 2025 LATEST
UPDATED GET A+_| LATEST VERSIONS
The nucleus is composed of which two subatomic particles? - (ANSWER)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? - (ANSWER)magnesium
These minerals readily dissolve in slightly acidic water? - (ANSWER)carbonates
The tendency of a mineral to break along certain planes to make smooth surfaces is called what?
- (ANSWER)cleavage
A silicate tetrahedron is composed of what? - (ANSWER)one silicon atom and four oxygen
atoms
Which subatomic particle is NOT found in the nucleus? - (ANSWER)electron
Which two elements are the scarcest in the crust? - (ANSWER)potassium and magnesium
The periodic table provides a lot of information. Which of the following is NOT provided by the
periodic table? - (ANSWER)isotope number
Which element comprises about 8% of the crust? - (ANSWER)aluminum
, The elements on periodic table are arranged is a specific way. How are they arranged? -
(ANSWER)by atomic number
Which type of bond involves the transfer of electrons? - (ANSWER)ionic
Why is color not always reliable when identifying minerals? - (ANSWER)because the same
mineral can be different colors
Which element comprises about 27% of the crust? - (ANSWER)silicon
Which of the following is the best definition of a hypothesis? - (ANSWER)a hypothesis is an
explanation of a question that can be tested
Which type of fieldnotes is the recording of factual data? - (ANSWER)descriptive
Which type of map shows the different types of rocks found in an area? - (ANSWER)geologic
Which type of variable is manipulated or changed during an experiment? -
(ANSWER)independent
Which type of geologist studies composition and structure of minerals? -
(ANSWER)mineralogist
The scientific method is not always linear. Why? - (ANSWER)because it may be necessary to
re-evaluate your hypothesis
Why is it important to have a good hypothesis? - (ANSWER)A good hypothesis is key to the
design of the experiment and the interpretation of data.
