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Geology Chapter 3 - Minerals

Authored by Darrin Dailey

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12th Grade

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Geology Chapter 3 - Minerals
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

What is the classic geological definition of a mineral?

Naturally occurring, inorganic, solid at room temperature, regular crystal structure, defined chemical composition

Naturally occurring, organic, solid at room temperature, regular crystal structure, defined chemical composition

Naturally occurring, organic, liquid at room temperature, irregular crystal structure, defined chemical composition

Artificially created, inorganic, liquid at room temperature, irregular crystal structure, undefined chemical composition

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mineral's crystalline structure?

Atoms are arranged in an orderly, repetitive manner

Minerals have a definite chemical composition

Atoms are arranged in random order

Minerals are generally inorganic and not made from life

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

What does a +2 charge on a magnesium ion indicate?

It has lost two protons

It has gained two electrons

It has two more neutrons than electrons

It has lost two electrons

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

What type of bonding occurs when a positively-charged sodium ion bonds with a negatively-charged chlorine ion?

Covalent bonding

Van der Waals bonding

Ionic bonding

Metallic bonding

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

5.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

If magnesium has an atomic number of 12 and an atomic mass of 25, it has (a)   neutrons.

12
13
11
14

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Which of the following is NOT considered a mineral?

A lab-grown diamond

Volcanic glass

A piece of coal

A fossilized tooth

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Which process does NOT increase mineral precipitation?

Changing pressure

Evaporating water

Cooling a fluid

Heating a fluid

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