ESS Unit 4: Mineral Groups

Which of the following is a halide?

• Silver (Ag)

• Acanthite (Ag₂S)

• Quartz (SiO₂)

• Bromyrite (AgBr)

Which of the following is a native element?

• Galena (PbS)

• Bismuth (Bi)

• Hematite (Fe₂O₃)

• Feldspar (KAlSi₃O₈)

Which of the following is a carbonate?

• Witherite (BaCO₃)

• Celestine (SrSO₄)

• Brucite (Mg(OH)₂)

• Cassiterite (SnO₂)

Which of the following is a hydroxide?

• Witherite (BaCO₃)

• Celestine (SrSO₄)

• Brucite (Mg(OH)₂)

• Cassiterite (SnO₂)

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

• silicates

• carbonates

• halides

• sulfates

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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

• silicates

• carbonates

• sulfates

• oxides

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

If the mineral's chemical formula is Al₂O₃ , what mineral group is the mineral in?

• oxides

• halides

• carbonates

• silicates

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

If the mineral's chemical formula is CaF_2, what mineral group is the mineral in?

• halides

• oxides

• sulfates

• carbonates

If the mineral's chemical formula is (Fe, Mg)₂SiO₄ what mineral group is it in?

• silicates

• oxides

• carbonates

• sulfates

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following is a sulfate?

• Iodargyrite (AgI)

• Olivine ((Mg,Fe)₂SiO₄)

• Aragonite (CaCO3)

• Thenardite (Na₂SO₄)