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What is mineral?

Total questions: 191

Worksheet time: 5hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A mineral must by formed by ___________.
a)
processes that occur in the natural world
b)
processes that occur in the human world
2.

Magma is molten rock stored beneath Earth's surface.

a)

False

b)

True

3.

(a)   is molten rock stored beneath Earth's surface.

4.

As lava or ash cools above ground or magma cools underground, atoms or ions arrange themselves and form mineral ___________________

a)

element

b)

crystal

c)

rock

d)

stone

5.

Crystals differ in size depending on the _________ rate of magma, lava or ash.

a)

cooling

b)

heating

c)

melting

d)

burning

6.

When molten rock erupts on or near Earth's surface, it is called __________

a)

lava or ash

b)

liquid iron

c)

liquid rock

d)

hot water

7.

Mineral occur (a)   and not made in a laboratory.

8.

It is highly unlikely that you will find a rock that contains both the minerals Olivine and Quartz.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

(a)   activity can uplift minerals from great depths into Earth's surface.

10.

Change in pressure and temperature conditions with agents of erosion, such as water, wind, and ice, cause the minerals to break down and eventually form new ________________

a)

minerals

b)

element

c)

products

11.

The mineral Quartz forms in (a)   extreme conditions.

12.

Olivine forms under _______ temperature and ______ pressure.

(a)  

13.

Quartz, feldspar and olivine are (a)   minerals.

14.
A mineral must be a___________.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
15.
A mineral must be ___________.
a)
organic
b)
inorganic
16.

A crystalline structure means

a)

disorderly internal structure

b)

atoms or ions are arranged in an orderly repetitive manner

17.

A naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure is known as a:

a)

Rock.

b)

Compound.

c)

Element.

d)

Mineral.

18.

In class you learned that there are five criteria that make a mineral, a mineral. Based on what you learned, what are the five criteria?

a)

Solid, Naturally Occurring, Inorganic, Fixed Chemical Formula, and Crystal Structure.

b)

Fixed Chemical Formula, Organic, Living, Bright Color, and Crystal Structure.

c)

Inorganic, Naturally Occurring, Plastic, Solid, and Fixed Chemical Formula.

d)

Organic, Naturally Occurring, Crystal Structure, Solid, and Liquid.

19.

Coal is NOT a mineral because

a)

It is not solid.

b)

It is not naturally occurring.

c)

It is organic.

d)

It is inorganic.

20.

Native copper is a solid, inorganic substance found in Earth. What would it be classified as?

a)

Soil.

b)

Animal.

c)

Mineral.

d)

Vegetable.

21.

Read the description below. Which detail(s) show that Sulfur is a mineral?


At room temperature Sulfur is a yellow crystalline solid. It's has a chemical formula of S8 and is found near volcanic vents.


HINT: There may be more than one answer!

a)

It is yellow.

b)

It is a solid.

c)

It can be defined by a chemical formula.

d)

All of the above.

22.

Plastic is a clear substance that is a solid. Plastic has a fixed chemical formula and is a man - made product.


Is plastic a mineral or not?

Please select two answers.

a)

Yes, plastic is a mineral because it is formed from a man - made substance.

b)

No, plastic is not a mineral because it is not naturally occurring in the environment.

c)

Yes, plastic is a mineral because it is a solid substance that has a fixed chemical formula.

d)

No, plastic is not a mineral because it does not have a crystal structure.

23.

Read the description below. Use the definition of minerals to choose the correct statement about ivory.


Ivory is a hard, solid, white material that comes from the tusks, or teeth, of animals, usually elephants.

a)

Ivory is a mineral because minerals either come from living things or are man - made.

b)

Ivory is a mineral because minerals are always white in color.

c)

Ivory is not a mineral because minerals don't come from living things.

d)

Ivory is not a mineral because minerals are not solids.

24.

Guess the Mineral!


This mineral is found in your toothpaste. It plays a key role in keeping your teeth healthy and strong. What is it?

a)

Zinc.

b)

Copper.

c)

Fluorite.

d)

Salt.

25.

Guess the Mineral!


This mineral can be crushed into a white powder that is widely known as baby powder. This powder has the ability to absorb moisture, oils, and odor. What is the name of the mineral?

a)

Zinc.

b)

Talc.

c)

Fluorite.

d)

Salt.

26.

Guess the Mineral!


This mineral is the hardest naturally occurring mineral. It is most often used in jewelry but can also be used on the tips of saw blades. What is the name of the mineral?

a)

Fluorite.

b)

Talc.

c)

Diamond.

d)

Sulfur.

27.
What is molten rock deep inside of Earth?
a)
Magma
b)
Lava
28.
What is molten rock that has reached Earth's surface?
a)
Magma
b)
Lava
29.

One way that minerals form is by the crystallization of cooling

a)

magma.

b)

water.

30.
Some minerals form when solutions ___________.
a)
evaporate
b)
boil
31.

Minerals form ___________

a)

when magma and lava cool.

b)

when metamorphism occurs.

c)

from hot water solutions where water evaporates.

d)

all of the above.

32.
What is the relationship between a rock and a mineral?
a)
Rocks are made up of minerals.
b)
Minerals are made up of rocks.
c)
Rocks are on the Earth's surface. Minerals are found underground.
d)
Rocks and minerals are different names for the same thing.
33.
A scientist made an object in a lab that has a crystal structure and was solid. Why is the object not considered a mineral?
a)
It is a solid
b)
It is man-made
c)
It is inorganic
d)
It has a crystalline structure
34.
Why is coal not a mineral?
a)
It is not a solid
b)
It is man-made
c)
It is not inorganic
d)
It is made of carbon
35.
A student found a substance that he thought was a mineral. The substance fell out of the container and the liquid spilled all over the floor. Why is the substance not a mineral?
a)
It is man-made
b)
It is a liquid
c)
It is organic
d)
It is solid
36.
Geologists in search of diamonds are often tricked by quartz because they have similar color, luster, and texture. If they were to scratch the mineral on a tile and see the color of its powder, they they could determine if it was really diamonds. What property were they testing for?
a)
Hardness
b)
Fracture
c)
Crystal Structure
d)
Streak
37.
Minerals are inorganic which means ___________________.
a)
they are living now
b)
they were living at one time
c)
they were never living
d)
they are grown without pesticides
38.
Although cement, brick, steel, and glass all come from substances found in the Earth’s crust, they are NOT classified as minerals because___________________.
a)
They are organic
b)
They have a crystalline structure.
c)
They can be a liquid
d)
They are not naturally occurring
39.
Minerals are used in the creation of _____.
a)
jewelry and toothpaste
b)
hygiene items like various components of televisions, cars, computers…
c)
household items like porcelain toilets or dishes
d)
all of the above
40.
The definition of a mineral does NOT include:
a)
crystalline structure
b)
solid
c)
organic
d)
natural
41.

A naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystal structure

a)

Rock

b)

streak

c)

mineral

42.

Scientists use mineral ________________ to identify and classify minerals.

a)

pieces

b)

names

c)

properties

d)

structures

43.

Which of the following minerals is one of the hardest minerals?

a)

pearl

b)

diamond

c)

talc

d)

quartz

44.
_____________________ means that the mineral was formed by nature, not by a human or machine
a)
Naturally Occurring
b)
Inorganic Processes
c)
Solid
d)
Crystal Shape
45.

NATURALLY OCCURRING means

a)

NOT made by people

b)

made in a volcano

c)

made by people

d)

not living

46.

INORGANIC means

a)

made from the same chemicals

b)

not liquid or gas

c)

made from living things

d)

NOT made from living things

47.

SOLID means

a)

NOT made by people

b)

NOT liquid or gas

c)

has atoms that form a pattern

d)

liquid or gas

48.

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE means

a)

made of the same chemicals

b)

has crystals you can see with your eyes

c)

has atoms that form a pattern

d)

NOT liquid or gas

49.

DEFINITE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION means

a)

has atoms that form a pattern

b)

liquid or gas

c)

made of the same chemicals

d)

NOT made by people

50.

NAME THAT MINERAL CHARACTERISTIC:

Diamonds from all over the world are made of the same types of atoms (carbon)!

a)

solid

b)

naturally occurring

c)

definite chemical composition

d)

crystal structure

51.

NAME THAT MINERAL CHARACTERISTIC:

Scientists do not agree about whether or not ice is a mineral because of this characteristic.

a)

naturally occurring

b)

inorganic

c)

solid

d)

definite chemical composition

52.

NAME THAT MINERAL CHARACTERISTIC:

People create steel by mixing iron and other materials, so steel is not a mineral.

a)

solid

b)

naturally occurring

c)

definite chemical composition

d)

inorganic

53.

NAME THAT MINERAL CHARACTERISTIC:

Under a microscope, sulfur atoms form a repeating pattern.

a)

crystal structure

b)

inorganic

c)

definite chemical composition

d)

solid

54.

Coal is a rock that is made up of trees that died millions of years ago. Is coal organic or inorganic?

a)

Organic

b)

Inorganic

55.

Every sample of quartz has the same elements inside of it. This is because all minerals have what mineral property?

a)

Inorganic

b)

Definite Chemical Composition

c)

Crystal Structure

d)

Solid

56.

If a rock has three different colors, that means it's probably......

a)

Made up of three different minerals

b)

Breaking into pieces very soon

c)

Made of the same mineral

d)

Organic

57.

What is this picture telling us?

a)

Rocks are made of minerals

b)

Minerals are made of rocks

c)

Elements are made of minerals

d)

Elements are made of rocks

58.

Which of the following is true?

a)

Rocks are made of minerals; minerals are made of elements.

b)

Minerals are made of rocks; rocks are made of elements.

c)

Elements are made of minerals; minerals are made of rocks.

d)

Rocks are made of minerals; elements are made of rocks.

59.

This is a solid made of particles that form a repeating pattern

a)

Fracture

b)

Luster

c)

Crystal

d)

Cleavage

60.

_________ are physical characteristics that are used to identify minerals

a)

Properties

b)

Observations

c)

Element

d)

Mineral

61.

Check all things that are true about minerals:

a)

solid

b)

can be solid, liquid, or gas

c)

inorganic

d)

organic

e)

made of two or more different chemical substances

62.
Which is a mineral
a)
Salt
b)
Potatoes
c)
Cupcakes
d)
Water
63.

Fast cooling creates smaller crystals.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

A person who studies rocks and minerals is called a...

a)

geologist

b)

astronomer

c)

chemist

d)

physicist

65.

True or false: Minerals make up elements.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

Which of the following are NOT a characteristic of minerals.

a)

Naturally occurring

b)

Man-made

c)

Solid

d)

Inorganic

67.

Minerals are...

a)

Made of rocks

b)

Made of elements

c)

Liquid

d)

Living

68.

The way light reflects off a mineral.

a)

Color

b)

Streak

c)

Luster

d)

Hardness

69.

Mineral or not a mineral:

Talc

a)

Mineral

b)

Not a mineral

70.

Mineral or not a mineral:

Quartz

a)

Mineral

b)

Not a mineral

71.

Mineral or not a mineral:

Wood

a)

Mineral

b)

Not a mineral

72.

Mineral or not a mineral:

Iceberg

a)

Mineral

b)

Not a mineral

73.

Which of the following is NOT an example of how minerals form?

a)

Cooling solution

b)

Evaporation of a solution

c)

Cooling magma or lava

d)

Dead plants or animals

74.

What is the relationship between a rock and a mineral?

a)

Rocks on Earth's surface, but minerals are undergound.

b)

Minerals are made up of rocks.

c)

Rocks & minerals are different names for the same thing.

d)

Rocks are made up of minerals.

75.

A naturally formed, inorganic solid with a crystalline structure is known as a _______.

a)

rock

b)

mineral

c)

element

d)

atom

76.

A scientist made an object in a lab that has a crystal structure and was solid. Why is this object not considered a mineral?

a)

It is inorganic.

b)

It is a solid.

c)

It is man-made.

d)

It has a crystalline structure.

77.

Which statement below best describes "definite crystalline structure"?

a)

molecules arranged in a pattern

b)

not a liquid or gas

c)

naturally formed

d)

inorganic

78.

A (n) _____________ is a pure substance that can't be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means.

a)

atom

b)

element

c)

crystal

d)

mineral

79.
What is the softest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale?
a)
Diamond
b)
Gypsum
c)
Topaz
d)
Talc
80.
Inorganic means not made of living things.
a)
True
b)
False
81.
The repeating pattern of a mineral's particles forms a solid called a _________. 
a)
crystal
b)
rock
c)
chemical
d)
inorganic process
82.
A ________ is a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid that can have crystal structure and definite chemical composition. 
a)
mineral
b)
rock
c)
crystal
d)
fluorite
83.
A ________ is a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid that can have crystal structure and definite chemical composition. 
a)
mineral
b)
rock
c)
crystal
d)
fluorite
84.
The repeating pattern of a mineral's particles forms a solid called a _________. 
a)
crystal
b)
rock
c)
chemical
d)
inorganic process
85.

A solid in which the atoms are arranged in an orderly, repeating, and three-dimensional pattern.

a)

fracture

b)

luster

c)

cleavage

d)

crystal (structure)

86.
Why is coal not a mineral?
a)
It's not a solid
b)
It is man-made
c)
It is not inorganic
d)
It is made of carbon
87.
A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition is referring to
a)
density
b)
streak
c)
mineral
d)
non silicate mineral
88.
The solid, geometric form of a mineral produced by a repeating pattern of atoms
a)
crystal
b)
density
c)
element
d)
fracture 
89.
Large crystals are going to form
a)
when lava erupts from a volcano
b)
when a shallow sea evaporates
c)
when magma underground cools off
d)
all of the above
90.

Which is part of the definition of a mineral

a)

man-made

b)

liquid

c)

definite chemical composition

d)

organic

91.

Which of the following is a mineral?

a)

Pyrite, which is a crystalline solid with a chemical formula of FeS2.

b)

Glass, which is man-made.

c)

Concrete, which is man-made and does not have a crystalline structure.

d)

Magma, which is melted rock.

92.

Is a fossil considered a mineral?

a)

Yes, because it is a solid.

b)

No, because it is made of the remains of living things.

c)

Yes, because it has a definite chemical composition.

d)

No, because it is not naturally formed.

93.

This characteristic of a mineral means the substance is not made by an organism.

a)

Chemical Composition         

b)

Solid

c)

Inorganic

d)

Crystalline Structure

94.

My teacher mentioned that in order for a substance to be a mineral, it has to be _____ or nonliving.

a)

Inorganic   

b)

Organic

c)

Mixture

d)

Liquid

95.

The atoms within a mineral are arranged in an orderly, repeating three-dimensional pattern. Which of the characteristics of minerals does this statement describe?

a)

Solid          

b)

Inorganic

c)

Crystal Structure

d)

Made In Nature

96.
When a mineral forms from liquid rock cooling BENEATH the surface and forming LARGE crystals is called...
a)
minerals from cool solutions
b)
minerals from hot solutions
c)
minerals from magma
d)
minerals from lava
97.
When a mineral forms from water deep in the Earth, which flows into cracks and then the water evaporates leaving behind solid is called...
a)
minerals from cool solutions
b)
minerals from hot solutions
c)
minerals from magma
d)
minerals from lava
98.
When a mineral forms from liquid rock cooling ABOVE the surface and forming SMALL/NO crystals is called...
a)
minerals from cool solutions
b)
minerals from hot solutions
c)
minerals from magma
d)
minerals from lava
99.
All minerals form through the process of...
a)
heat
b)
cooling
c)
melting
d)
crystallization
100.
True or False:  Minerals are the building blocks of rocks.
a)
true
b)
false
101.

What is the name of the molten material that melts inside of the earth?

a)

Magma

b)

Lava

c)

Igneous rock

d)

Metamorphic rock

102.

Small pieces of dirt, rock and dust that can form layers on the earth's surface

a)

lava

b)

fossils

c)

sediment

d)

gravel

103.

How is metamorphic rock formed?

a)

When the weight from above presses down on the layers of minerals or sediment

b)

Lava and magma cool to form rock

c)

When high temperature and pressure change the texture and mineral content

d)

Through intrusions in the rocks surface

104.

A solid, inorganic substance that is found in nature is called:

a)

Dirt

b)

Molecule

c)

Mineral

d)

Compound

105.

Minerals can be formed through heat and:

a)

Luster

b)

Pressure

c)

Magma

d)

Earth's crust

106.

Minerals can be formed when water _______________ and leaves behind crystals.

a)

evaporates

b)

pressure

c)

boils

d)

Earth's crust

107.

Minerals can form from when molten rock cools and hardens.

a)

True

b)

False

108.

When hot water cools the minerals that were dissolved can become crystals.

a)

True

b)

False

109.

Which holds more minerals? Hot or cold water?

a)

Hot

b)

Cold

110.

Why do minerals have different physical properties?

a)

They all have the same properties.

b)

The way atoms are arranged can change properties of mineral.

c)

There are a limited amount of types of minerals

111.

Where do minerals form from extreme heat and pressure?

a)

under oceans and seas

b)

surface level of the Earth

c)

deep within the Earth's interior

d)

in mountains

112.

Can a mineral be organic?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Sometimes

113.

Which type of rock goes through the process of erosion during formation?

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Sedimentary

c)

igneous

d)

Foliated

114.

Which best describes intrusive rocks?

a)

large crystals

b)

small crystals

c)

no crystals

d)

bright colors

115.

What type of rock forms from the process shown above

a)

Igneous

b)

metamorphic

c)

sedimentary

d)

chemical

116.

What is a Crystal?

a)

a solid substance in which the atoms are arranged in an orderly, repeating, three-dimensional pattern.

b)

the second most common group of rock-forming minerals; contain carbon and oxygen

c)

the chemical makeup of an object; what its made of.

d)

the most common group of minerals; contain oxygen and silicon; rock-forming minerals

117.

What is a mineral?

a)

a substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance by ordinary chemical changes. An element consists of atoms of only one type.

b)

a solid substance in which the atoms are arranged in an orderly, repeating, three-dimensional pattern.

c)

the chemical makeup of an object; what its made of.

d)

a substance that forms in nature, is a solid, has a definite chemical makeup, and has a crystal structure

118.

What are Silicates?

a)

the second most common group of rock-forming minerals; contain carbon and oxygen

b)

a substance that forms in nature, is a solid, has a definite chemical makeup, and has a crystal structure

c)

the most common group of minerals; contain oxygen and silicon; rock-forming minerals

d)

a solid substance in which the atoms are arranged in an orderly, repeating, three-dimensional pattern.

119.

what are Carbonates?

a)

a substance that forms in nature, is a solid, has a definite chemical makeup, and has a crystal structure

b)

the second most common group of rock-forming minerals; contain carbon and oxygen

c)

the most common group of minerals; contain oxygen and silicon; rock-forming minerals

d)

a solid substance in which the atoms are arranged in an orderly, repeating, three-dimensional pattern.

120.

A naturally occurring inorganic solid formed form elements or compounds is called a (a)   .

121.

A solid in which the atoms are arranged in orderly, repeating patterns is called a (a)   .

122.

Minerals that contain silicon (Si) & oxygen (O) & usually one or more other elements is called a (a)   .

123.

What is the difference between Rock and Mineral?

a)

Rock contains 1 mineral and a mineral is made up of only 1 substance

b)

Rock contains 2 minerals and a mineral is made up of only 1 substance

c)

Rock contains 2 or more minerals and a mineral is made up of only 1 substance

124.

The salt that you put on food is __________________

a)

Water

b)

Acid

c)

Mineral

d)

Vitamin

125.

There are _________________natural minerals in Earth.

a)

1000

b)

2000

c)

3000

d)

4000

126.

A mineral is a

a)

naturally occuring

b)

inorganic solid

c)

definite chemical composition

d)

orderly arrangement of atoms or ions.

e)

All of the above

127.

The physical and chemical __________ of minerals can help geologists infer the type of environment where these minerals formed.

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

product

d)

properties

128.

The main two families of rock- forming minerals are

a)

Silicate

b)

Non-silicate

129.

The chemical composition of Quartz is

a)

SiO2

b)

SiO4

c)

Si2O2

d)

SiKO4

130.

Feldspar is the most common silicate mineral in the Earth's crust.

a)

True

b)

False

131.

Quartz and Feldspar are both

a)

Silicate

b)

Non-silicate

132.

Calcite and halite are both

a)

Silicate

b)

Nonsilicate

133.

There are (a)   most abundant minerals on Earth.

134.

Pure Quartz is composed of only oxygen and __________

a)

Aluminum

b)

Potassium

c)

Silicon

d)

Hydrogen.

135.

________ crystals are long and have pointed ends.

a)

Quartz

b)

Calcite

136.

_________ are diamond shaped with sets of parallel sides.

a)

Quartz

b)

Calcite

137.

A member of the mineral group that has silicon and oxygen in its crystal structure.

a)

Silicate

b)

Non-Silicate

138.

Mineral Halite is formed from

a)

hot solutions

b)

cool solutions

c)

frozen solutions

139.

Liquid water is a mineral because of its definite chemical composition.

a)

True

b)

False

140.

Which question does NOT identify a characteristic of a mineral?

a)

Is it a solid?

b)

What color is the object?

c)

Does it have a definite chemical composition?

d)

Is it inorganic?

141.

Which of the following is a mineral?

a)

granite

b)

pepper

c)

glass

d)

ice

142.

What "mineral" can be found in most kitchens?

a)

salt

b)

paprika

c)

pepper

d)

garlic

143.

what is lava also called?

a)

furrys

b)

magma

c)

ash

d)

the rock

144.

Name a silicate?

(a)  

145.

Why is Earth's crust made of mostly silicate minerals?

a)

Silicate minerals are easily dissolved in water which is also abundant on Earth's surface

b)

Silicon and oxygen are common in Earth's crust

c)

Non-Silicate Minerals are denser and closer to the core

d)

Heat and pressure force lighter silicate minerals up in Earth's crust

146.

Which property of mineral describes how atoms are arranged in an orderly pattern?

a)

Inorganic

b)

Solid

c)

Crystalline structure

d)

Definite chemical composition

147.

Which property describes that minerals have specific chemical formulas?

a)

Definite chemical composition

b)

Crystalline Structure

c)

Solid

d)

Inorganic

148.

Minerals are formed through a process called

a)

heating

b)

cooling

c)

Crystallization

d)

condensation

149.

Graphite and Diamond are both composed of Carbon atoms. They have different physical properties because they have different ___

a)

Crystalline Structures

b)

Elements

c)

Compounds

d)

Atoms

150.

Name one Native element.

a)

Silver (Ag)

b)

Sulfur (S)

151.

How many elements are present in native element.

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

152.

Scientist often identify minerals by their (a)   pattern.

153.

Solid without crystal form, liquids and gases are

a)

Not minerals

b)

Minerals

154.

Solids without crystal form are

a)

Minerals

b)

Not minerals

155.

All minerals are solid but not all solids are minerals

a)

True

b)

False

156.

What two elements make up silicates?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Silicon

157.

Which of the following in NOT man made?

a)

Bricks

b)

Steel

c)

Glass

d)

Lava

158.

Water that contains dissolved minerals can travel through ______________ to hotter parts of the crust. When conditions are right, minerals crystallize out of the hot water, filling the cracks.

a)

atoms

b)

unstable

c)

cracks

d)

dissolves

159.

The shape of a crystal depends on the arrangement of its _________ or ions.

a)

dissolved solids

b)

silicon

c)

atoms

d)

silicate

160.

Naturally occurring, inorganic solid, with a definite chemical composition.

a)

Dissolved Solids

b)

Composition

c)

Feldspar

d)

Mineral

161.

One of the most abundant elements in the Earth's crust are ___________ and oxygen.

a)

temperature

b)

atoms

c)

silicon

d)

silicate

162.

Often, minerals do not develop in large crystals but in tiny ______________.

a)

clusters

b)

combination

c)

unstable

d)

element

163.

Mineral occur _________ and not in a laboratory.

a)

mineral

b)

naturally

c)

abundant

d)

silicate

164.

Even though minerals are inorganic, some minerals can form as a result of inorganic processes. For example, marine organisms can extract ___________ from seawater a make their shells.

a)

saturated

b)

dissolved solids

c)

feldspar

d)

mineral

165.

Minerals such as halite crystallize from __________ solutions.

a)

rock

b)

small

c)

mantle

d)

cool

166.

______________ is magma that erupts onto Earth's surface.

a)

temperature

b)

mineral

c)

lava

d)

magma

167.

Minerals can form when molten _________ cools and crystallizes.

a)

combination

b)

rock

c)

mantle

d)

composition

168.

Common rock-forming minerals are made from elements that are ____________ in Earth's crust.

a)

saturated

b)

mantle

c)

abundant

d)

combination

169.

Some marine organisms can remove salt from seawater an produce shells or build a(n) _______________.

a)

crystal

b)

mantle

c)

abundant

d)

reef

170.

Dissolved mineral in water can undergo ___________, or solidify in an orderly arrangement of atoms, when the water evaporates.

a)

dissolved solids

b)

composition

c)

combination

d)

crystallization

171.

The most common silicate mineral is __________.

a)

feldspar

b)

abundant

c)

mineral

d)

dissolved solids

172.

How many of the minerals on Earth are called rock-forming minerals?

a)

4000

b)

atoms

c)

30

d)

10

173.

Mineral form predictable ________ patterns.

a)

reef

b)

mineral

c)

crystal

d)

mantle

174.

When sea water becomes ______________ with dissolved salts, the water cannot hold any more salt.

a)

naturally

b)

silicate

c)

saturated

d)

dissolves

175.

Minerals have a definite chemical ___________.

a)

composition

b)

biologic

c)

mineral

d)

combination

176.

Cooled magma forms ___________ mineral crystals.

a)

larger

b)

cooled

c)

mantle

d)

dissolves

177.

Minerals can form from

a)

crystallization

b)


organic

c)

cool solutions, hot solutions, molten rock,

d)


silicates

178.

What makes a mineral inorganic?

a)

During this process, particles dissolved in a liquid or melt solidify and form crystals.

b)

A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and an orderly arrangement of atoms or ions.

c)

A pure chemical substance made up of two or more elements

d)

A mineral is inorganic because it does not have biological origins.

179.

What are the two main families of rock-forming minerals?

a)

Oxygen and silicon

b)

Its chemical and physical properties

c)

Silicates and non-silicates

d)

Only 30 are common minerals.

180.

What helps geologists infer the type of environment where these minerals formed?

a)

Its chemical and physical properties.

b)

Oxygen and silicon

c)

Scientists use scanning electron microscopes (sem).

d)

Silicates and non-silicates.

181.

Minerals that form from slowly cooling magma and have larger crystals

a)

True

b)

False

182.

a member of the mineral group that has silicon and oxygen in its crystal structure

a)

oxides

b)

sulfides

c)

carbonates

d)

silicates

183.

What process causes minerals to form in a shallow lake during dry conditions?

a)

condensation

b)

crystallization

c)

evaporation

d)

transpiration

184.

Cooled lave forms ___________ mineral crystals.

a)

Small

b)

cooled

c)

dissolves

d)

mantle

185.

The internal arrangement of atoms or ions determines the _________ of a crystal.

a)

shape

b)

atoms

c)

combination

d)

silicon

186.

________________do not contain the element silicon.

a)

Cracks

b)

Silicon

c)

Nonsilicates

d)

Atoms

187.

Minerals are inorganic, or not from __________ origins.

a)

mineral

b)

combination

c)

composition

d)

biologic

188.

How many minerals on Earth are common?

a)

cool

b)


30

c)

10

d)

4000

189.

Some minerals, such as silver, are composed of one_____________.

a)

combination

b)

composition

c)

abundant

d)

element

190.

______________is molten rock below Earth's surface.

a)

rock

b)

magma

c)

mantle

d)

lava

191.

If these minerals come to Earth's surface, they become ____________.

a)

temperature

b)

unstable

c)

dissolved solids

d)

clusters

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