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Quiz by Chika Abigail, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Chika Abigail
over 4 years ago
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Question 1
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What is an isotope?
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An ion
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Varieties of a given atom which are produced by variations in the number of neutrons in the nucleus
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An element
Question 2
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Name the properties of a mineral
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Occur naturally as as an inorganic solid
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Has a specific internal structure
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Has a chemical composition that varies within definite limits and can be expressed by a chemical formula
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Has definite physical properties that results from its crystallization and composition
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It is stable over a relative range of temperature and pressure
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All of the above
Question 3
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What is an ion?
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An isotope
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the things that make up elements
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Electronically charged atoms which are produced by the gain or loss of electrons
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A molecule
Question 4
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A mineral is a naturally inorganic crystalline solid that is composed of a certain chemical composition
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- True
- False
Question 5
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The two mineral groups are non silicates and silicates.
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- True
- False
Question 6
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A mineral's resistance to being stretched.
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Moh's Hardness scale
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Topaz
Question 7
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If a mineral has basal cleavage,how many cleavages does it have?
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1
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2
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3
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6
Question 8
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If a mineral has a planar cleavage, how many cleavages does it have?
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2
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3
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1
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4
Question 9
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If a mineral has a blocky cleavage, how many cleavages does it have?
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4
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2
Question 10
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What is a fracture?
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When a mineral has no weaknesses in its internal structure
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When a mineral has a weakness
Question 11
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What is an conchoidal fracture?
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An uneven fracture
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When a fracture produces smooth curved surface
Question 12
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What is internal energy driven by?
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Internal energy is driven by radioactive material at the core mantle boundary (CMB), creates convections, which causes heat to move toward the surface. It drives plate tectonics
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External energy
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Plate tectonics
Question 13
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What is external energy driven by?
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The sun
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erosion
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External energy is driven by the sun (Unequal heating of the earth) It reshapes the earth's surface to erosion
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Outer space
Question 14
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Name one mineral in the subgroup of halides
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Halite
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Calcite
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diamond
Question 15
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Name one mineral in the subgroup of sulfates.
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Gypsum
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Dolomite
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Barite
Question 16
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Name one mineral in the subgroup of native elements
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Graphite
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Colmenite
Question 17
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Name one mineral in the subgroup of carbonates.
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Dolomite
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Fluorite
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Gypsum
Question 18
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Name one mineral in the subgroup of phospates
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Apatite
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ulexite
Question 19
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Name one mineral that is found in the subgroup of hydroxides
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Bauxite
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colemanite
Question 20
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Name one example in the subgroup of borates
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Ulexite
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Apatite
Question 21
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Name one mineral in the subgroup of oxides.
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Hematite
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Galena
Question 22
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Name one mineral in the subgroup of sulfides.
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Pyrite
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Fluoride
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Colemanite
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