13.1

What role do pressure and temperature play in mineral formation?

• They dissolve minerals.

• They are unrelated to mineral formation.

• They help form minerals.

• They only affect rocks.

Which process involves minerals forming from solutions?

• Crystallization from magma

• Precipitation

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

Which of the following is NOT a way minerals can form?

• Crystallization from magma or lava

• Precipitation

• Pressure and temperature

• Melting

What are rocks primarily made of?

• Metals and alloys

• Minerals and mineral-like materials

• Organic compounds

• Synthetic polymers

What process changes rocks from one type to another?

• Photosynthesis

• The rock cycle

• Cellular respiration

• Nuclear fusion

What is the term for the wearing away of rocks by natural forces?

• Erosion

• Melting

• Heating

• Cooling

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What is the primary characteristic of rocks?

• They are man-made

• They are naturally occurring solids

• They are liquid at room temperature

• They are gaseous

What is the significance of the number 13.1 in the periodic table?

• It is the atomic number of Aluminum.

• It is the atomic mass of Carbon.

• It is the group number for Boron.

• It is the period number for Nitrogen.

Which of the following elements has an atomic mass closest to 13.1?

• Carbon

• Nitrogen

• Aluminum

• Boron

In a chemical reaction, if the reactants have a total mass of 13.1 grams, what should be the total mass of the products?

• Less than 13.1 grams

• Exactly 13.1 grams

• More than 13.1 grams

• Cannot be determined

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