Families of minerals

What is the most abundant group of minerals in Earth's crust?

• Carbonates

• Oxides

• Silicates

• Sulfates

What is the basic building block of silicates?

• Carbonate ion

• Silica tetrahedron

• Oxygen anion

• Metal cation

Which of the following is a common example of a carbonate mineral?

• Quartz

• Hematite

• Calcite

• Mica

What ion is contained in carbonate minerals?

• Silicate ion

• Carbonate ion

• Oxide ion

• Sulfate ion

Which mineral family contains oxygen bonded to metal cations?

• Silicates

• Carbonates

• Oxides

• Sulfides

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is an example of a mineral formed through magmatic crystallization?

• Limestone

• Quartz veins

• Granite

• Sandstone

Which process involves minerals precipitating from hot water solutions?

• Magmatic crystallization

• Hydrothermal processes

• Sedimentary processes

• Metamorphic processes

What is an example of a mineral formed through sedimentary processes?

• Basalt

• Metallic ore deposits

• Limestone

• Granite

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which mineral family includes quartz, feldspar, and mica?

• Carbonates

• Oxides

• Silicates

• Sulfates

What is the chemical formula for calcite?

• Fe₂O₃

• CaCO₃

• SiO₂

• MgCO₃

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