Geo 115 - Chapter 3 - Part 2

Silicate mineral MUST contain Silicon (Si) and ______________.

• Oxygen

• Aluminium

• Carbon

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which one is not included in group of Silicate Mineral

• Ferromagnesian

• Carbonate

• Felsic

If the mineral's chemical formula is BaSO₄ which mineral group is the mineral in? 

• silicates
• carbonates
• halides
• sulfates

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What mineral groups is the most common?

• silicates
• carbonates
• oxides
• halides

What elements are in sulfides?

• metals
• nonmetals
• sulfur and a metal
• sulfur and oxygen

If the mineral's chemical formula is Ag₂S (Silver Sulfide), what mineral group is it in? 

• sulfides
• sulfates
• halides
• carbonates

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What elements are in sulfates?

• nonmetals

• metals

• sulfur and a metal

• sulfur, oxygen and metals

What elements are in oxides?

• only oxygen
• oxygen and a metal
• metals
• nonmetals

If the mineral's chemical formula is CaCO₃, what group is the mineral in? 

• silicates
• carbonates
• sulfates
• oxides

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

If the mineral's chemical formula is Cu₂O (Copper Oxide), what mineral group is the mineral in?

• oxides
• halides
• carbonates
• silicates

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1