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Which group of minerals contains the carbonate ion (CO3^2-) chemically bonded with other elements?
Which group of minerals contains the carbonate ion (CO3^2-) chemically bonded with other elements?
- Sulfates
- Halides
- Oxides (correct)
- Silicates
What are the two most abundant elements in the Earth's crust that make up the majority of silicate minerals?
What are the two most abundant elements in the Earth's crust that make up the majority of silicate minerals?
- Silicon and Oxygen (correct)
- Iron and Nickel
- Hydrogen and Helium
- Carbon and Nitrogen
Which group of minerals contains sulfur anion (S^2-) chemically bonded with other elements?
Which group of minerals contains sulfur anion (S^2-) chemically bonded with other elements?
- Silicates
- Oxides
- Halides
- Sulfates (correct)
Minerals that contain halogen elements like Chlorine (Cl), Fluorine (F), and Iodine (I) that are chemically bonded with other elements belong to which group?
Minerals that contain halogen elements like Chlorine (Cl), Fluorine (F), and Iodine (I) that are chemically bonded with other elements belong to which group?
What property is used to identify minerals easily based on their color?
What property is used to identify minerals easily based on their color?
Which type of fracture leaves a rough or irregular surface when a mineral breaks?
Which type of fracture leaves a rough or irregular surface when a mineral breaks?
What is the property that describes how a mineral's surface reflects light called?
What is the property that describes how a mineral's surface reflects light called?
Which mineral property refers to the measure of the mineral's resistance to scratching?
Which mineral property refers to the measure of the mineral's resistance to scratching?
What is the ratio used to determine the heaviness of a mineral based on its density?
What is the ratio used to determine the heaviness of a mineral based on its density?
'Conchoidal' fracture in minerals resembles what shape?
'Conchoidal' fracture in minerals resembles what shape?
