Earth Materials and Processes Quiz

What is the primary component of silicate minerals?

• Oxygen

• Metal cations

• Silica tetrahedra

• Carbonate ion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following is a characteristic of a mineral?

• Undefined geometric arrangement of atoms

• Organic composition

• Definite chemical composition

• Liquid state at room temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the main reason minerals that form from lava are very small?

• Quick cooling

• High pressure

• Lack of metal cations

• Presence of water

Which group of minerals is composed of the carbonate ion and metal cations?

• Carbonate group

• Oxide group

• Sulfide group

• Silicate group

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the primary use of gravel and crushed stone in Virginia?

• Road and building construction

• Advanced metallurgy

• Energy production

• Electronics

Which process is NOT involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Precipitation

• Cooling of magma

• Stratification of plant material

• Fragmentation of other rocks

What is the main difference between extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks?

• Color

• Presence of fossils

• Crystal size

• Chemical composition

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Oil

• Coal

• Minerals

• Sunlight

What is the primary factor that causes weathering of rocks?

• High pressure

• Quick cooling

• Presence of metal cations

• Chemical action of water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following processes is responsible for the formation of metamorphic rocks?

• Fragmentation of other rocks

• Effects of heat and pressure

• Evaporation of liquids

• Cooling of lava