Geology Exam 2 Review Part 1

True or false?

A mineral is naturally occurring.

• True

• False

Is a mineral organic or inorganic?

• Organic

• Inorganic

True or false?

A mineral is a crystalline solid.

• True

• False

True or False?

A mineral has a heterogenous composition and structure.

• True

• False

Which of these are ways that minerals crystalize?

• Soldification of a melt

• Precipitation from a liquid solution

• Biomineralization

• Diffusion in solids

True or False?

A mineral can crystallize through precipitation from a gas.

• True

• False

What are the two most abundant elements in the earth's crust?

• Oxygen and Silicon

• Carbon and oxygen

• Silicon and magnesium

• None of these answers are correct

True or False?

The most abundant element in the earth's crust is the feldspar group.

• True

• False

True or False?

The influences of silica tetrahedral arrangement are how they are linked up and the ration of oxygen to silicon.

• True

• False

What physical property is the mineral in the powdered form?

• Dust

• Color Mark

• Streak