Chapter 2 - Minerals and Rocks

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Which characteristic is primarily used to identify minerals?

Hardness (correct)
Density
Luster
Color

What is the process by which rocks are formed from minerals?

Weathering
Crystallization
Metamorphism
Lithification (correct)

Which property of minerals refers to the way they break?

Cleavage (correct)
Streak
Tenacity
Fracture

Which of these minerals is the hardest on the Mohs scale?

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What type of rock forms from the cooling and solidifying of magma or lava?

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What are minerals?

Minerals are naturally occurring, inorganic solids with a definite chemical composition and a crystal structure.

Naturally occurring

Minerals are formed through natural geological processes, not by human activity.

Inorganic solids

Minerals are not composed of living organisms or their byproducts; they are solid.

Definite chemical composition

Each mineral has a specific, fixed chemical formula.

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Crystal structure

Minerals have atoms arranged in a highly ordered, repeating pattern.

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Explore the essential concepts of minerals and rocks in this quiz based on Chapter 2. Test your knowledge on the properties, classification, and formation of various minerals and rock types. Ideal for students studying geology or earth sciences.