Non-Silicate Minerals Quiz
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What is the most abundant carbonate mineral?

  • Quartz
  • Dolomite
  • Feldspar
  • Calcite (correct)
  • What mineral is formed from the carbonate anion and one or more cations?

  • Quartz
  • Calcite (correct)
  • Halite
  • Gypsum
  • Which mineral is commonly found in limestone and marble?

  • Quartz
  • Calcite (correct)
  • Halite
  • Gypsum
  • What type of environment is conducive to the formation of vast amounts of limestone?

    <p>Marine environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most abundant element by weight in the earth's crust?

    <p>Oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of minerals lack silicon and are of great importance?

    <p>Non-silicate minerals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mineral is composed of the sulfate anion and one or more cations?

    <p>Gypsum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are stalagmites and stalactites primarily composed of?

    <p>Calcium carbonate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use of gypsum?

    <p>To make wallboard for construction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the molecular formula for halite?

    <p>Sodium chloride (NaCl)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is stony coral formed?

    <p>From calcium carbonate produced by resident organisms of the coral reef</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of mineral is halite?

    <p>Halide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the existence of huge beds of halite and gypsum in the floor of the Mediterranean Sea?

    <p>Relatively dry conditions in the past</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when 65% of sea water evaporates?

    <p>Gypsum forms and settles out of solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mineral would you expect to encounter first when drilling into the seabed of the Mediterranean Sea?

    <p>Halite</p> Signup and view all the answers

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