Mineral Groups

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

• silicates

• carbonates

• halides

• sulfates

What mineral groups is the most common (96% of all minerals).

• silicates

• carbonates

• oxides

• halides

If the mineral's chemical formula is PbS (Lead sulfide) , what mineral group is it in?

• sulfides

• sulfates

• halides

• carbonates

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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

• silicates

• carbonates

• sulfates

• oxides

If the mineral's chemical formula is Al₂O₃ (Aluminum Oxide), 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? (hint: Fluorine is in group 17)

• halides

• oxides

• sulfates

• carbonates

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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

What elements are in silicate minerals?

• water

• carbon and hydrogen

• organic and inorganic

• silicon and oxygen

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The mineral's chemical formula consists of a metal combined with a nonmetal to make a salt.

• silicates

• carbonates

• sulfides

• halides

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Which mineral would be an ore for copper? Hint: which mineral has copper in the chemical formula.

• Magnetite Fe₃O₄

• Malachite Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂

• Olivine (Mg, Fe)₂SiO₄

• Chromite FeCr₂O₄