Earth Science Chapter 2 Lesson 2 Questions

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mineral?

• A) Naturally occurring

• B) Organic

• C) Solid

• D) Definite chemical composition

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A ______ is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure.

• Mineral

• Silicate

• Rock

• Silicon-oxygen tetrahedron

A mineral is generally considered ________ because it is not made from living organisms.

• Organic

• Inorganic

• Synthetic

• Liquid

Which of the following is a process by which minerals form?

• Crystallization from magma

• Photosynthesis

• Evaporation

• Combustion

Fill in the blank: One of the processes by which minerals form is ________ from hydrothermal solutions.

• Crystallization

• Evaporation

• Photosynthesis

• Combustion

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is magma?

• Solid rock

• Molten rock

• Ice

• Sand

The first minerals to crystallize from magma are usually rich in iron, calcium, and ______.

• Sodium

• Potassium

• Magnesium

• Aluminum

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What happens to dissolved substances in water when it evaporates?

• They disappear

• They form minerals

• They become gases

• They remain unchanged.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Fill in the blank: Changes in water temperature may cause dissolved material to _______ out of a body of water.

• evaporate

• precipitate

• dissolve

• condense

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which minerals form when existing minerals are subjected to changes in pressure and temperature?

• A) Quartz and feldspar

• B) Talc and muscovite

• C) Diamond and graphite

• D) Gold and silver