GEOL1403 Ch 3 Reading Quiz
Which of the following is considered a mineral resource? Choose all that apply.
A deposit of aluminum four times more concentrated that the average global concentration A deposit of minerals that is not yet economically or technologically recoverable A deposit of copper 100 times more concentrated than the average global concentration
Which of the following are most abundant in Earth's crust? Choose all that apply.
Aluminum Oxygen Potassium
Which of the following is considered a ferromagnesian silicate? Choose all that apply.
Biotite Olivine
Which of the following statements describes how metallic bonding occurs?
Each atom donates its valence electrons to a common pool of electrons that are free to move throughout the entire structure.
Which of the following is a nonsilicate mineral? Choose all that apply.
Halite Calcite
Which of the following is a mineral?
Ice
Which of the following bonds would you expect to find in halite (NaCl)?
Ionic bonds
What characteristic do metals have that non-metals do not have?
Metals conduct electricity.
Which of the following accurately describes a difference between protons and electrons?
Protons have a positive electrical charge, while electrons have a negative electrical charge.
Which of the following would be a positive ion?
Sodium
What is a mineral's streak?
The color of the mineral in powdered form
Which of the following is a basic structural component of the most common mineral group?
The silicon-oxygen tetrahedron
Which of the following would NOT be classified as a mineral?
coal
Which of the following minerals belongs to the non-silicate mineral group known as oxides?
hematite
Which of the following items is made from a renewable resource?
lumber boards
Which of the following is an example of a dark silicate?
olivine
In addition to silicon, every silicate mineral contains what element?
oxygen
Which of the following is one of the two most abundant elements in the continental crust?
silicon
Which of the following terms refers to a mineral's resistance to deformation like breaking or bending?
tenacity
