SCI 111s Earth Science Minerals and Chemical Properties Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

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

    What property is used to identify minerals easily based on their color?

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

    Which type of fracture leaves a rough or irregular surface when a mineral breaks?

    <p>Hackly/Jagged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the property that describes how a mineral's surface reflects light called?

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

    Which mineral property refers to the measure of the mineral's resistance to scratching?

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

    What is the ratio used to determine the heaviness of a mineral based on its density?

    <p>Specific Gravity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Conchoidal' fracture in minerals resembles what shape?

    <p>Semicircular shell</p> Signup and view all the answers

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