Minerals Quiz

What is a mineral?

• A living organism

• A naturally occurring inorganic element or compound

• A synthetic material

• A liquid substance

Which of the following is NOT a rock-forming mineral?

• Quartz

• Gold

• Feldspar

• Mica

How many known mineral species are there approximately?

• 1,000

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 15,000

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What is one way minerals can form?

• Photosynthesis

• Crystallization from magma

• Human intervention

• Chemical reactions in living organisms

Which characteristic indicates that a mineral has a specific chemical formula?

• Naturally Occurring

• Solid State

• Definite Chemical Composition

• Crystalline Structure

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What state do minerals exist in under normal conditions?

• Liquid

• Gas

• Solid

• Plasma

What is crystallization?

• The process of liquid turning into gas

• The process of solid forming from a solution

• The process of gas turning into liquid

• The process of liquid turning into solid

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Which of the following is considered a silicate mineral?

• A) Calcite

• B) Olivine

• C) Pyrite

• D) Graphite

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What is magma?

• A) Solid rock formed from cooling

• B) Molten or semifluid material within the Earth’s crust

• C) A type of sediment

• D) A gaseous substance

What is the primary component of silicate minerals?

• A) Carbon

• B) SiO₂

• C) SiO₄²⁻

• D) FeO

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