WorksheetsChapter 2 Minerals
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins
An element is a substance that
exists naturally as a solid, liquid, and gas.
cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
is above 86 on the periodic table.
can be broken down only by chemical means.
Which particles make up atoms?
protons, neutrons, electrons
protons, electrons, nuclei
electrons, neutrons, ions
neutrons, electrons, molecules
Which of the following is an element?
water
hydrogen
air
carbon dioxide
When elements are more stable in a combined form, which of the following forms?
atoms
metals
nuclei
compounds
A compound contains two or more
elements physically combined.
simple substances.
elements chemically combined.
nuclei combined with electrons/.
Isotopes are atoms of an element
with the same number of electrons but different numbers of protons.
that are radioactive.
with a magnetic charge.
with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons.
Chemical bonds are likely to form when
two atoms have the same number of electrons.
an atom's outer energy level doesn't have the maximum number of electrons.
at atom's nucleus has the same number of protons as neutrons.
an atom's outer energy level is filled.
Crystallization from cooling magma describes one way that
atoms bond.
ions combine.
protons attract electrons.
minerals form.
What process causes dissolved substances to be left behind to form crystals after water in lakes or ponds evaporates?
precipitation
ionization
condensation
sublimation
Minerals are classified according to their
color.
origin.
composition.
specific gravity.
Which of these is a mineral?
oxygen
diamond
sulfuric acid
wood
Major groups of minerals include
oxides and carbonates.
ions and isotopes.
silicates and magnetics.
inorganics and halides.
A mineral CANNOT be
solid.
formed from one living material.
naturally occurring.
light in color.
To what class of minerals do gold, silver, and copper belong?
carbonates
native elements
halides
sulfates and sulfides
Which of the following is a property of minerals?
age
color
hardness
size
If a mineral breaks along flat or even surfaces, it has
luster
fracture
cleavage
streak
Which of the following is NOT a distinctive property of minerals?
greasy feel
magnetism
double refraction
streak
The Mohs scale measures
density of a mineral
a mineral's hardness
the luster of a mineral
a mineral's type of crystalline structure
Diamond is
the hardest mineral on the Mohs scale
a nonmetallic element
the only mineral with luster
an isotope of silicon
When carbonate minerals come into contact with hydrochloric acid, they
break
fizz
freeze
evaporate
The periodic table organizes (a) according to their properties
The area of the atom that contains electrons has a(n) (a) charge.
Particles in the nucleus of an atom are its _________and ________
(a)
An atom with the atomic number 8 has __________protons and _____________electrons. (use numbers to answer this question not words)
(a)
A(n) (a) is the smallest particle of a covalent compound that shows properties of the compound.
When atoms combine to form compounds, they gain, lose, or share (a) .
When atoms share electrons, a(n) (a) bond forms.
Minerals can form from very hot mixtures of water and dissolved substances called (a) solutions.
The most common group of minerals is the (a) group.
Oxides are minerals that contain (a) as well as other elements.
Halite (NaCl) belongs to the ______mineral group, while gypsum (CaSO4) belongs to the _______mineral group.
(a)
The words metallic, glassy, pearly, and vitreous are used to describe the mineral property known as (a) .
Density is a property of matter that is the ratio of an object's (a) to its volume
The odor of rotten eggs in the streak of a mineral indicates that it contains (a) .
Compare and contrast the atomic structure of the two isotopes carbon-12 and carbon-13. Note that the atomic number of carbon-13 is 6.
Contrast ionic, covalent, and metallic bonds.
List the five characteristics of a mineral.
Describe how temperature and pressure result in the formation of new minerals.
The properties of a mineral depend on the _______that compose it and its ________
(a)
What are carbonates? List two types of carbonates.
List three of the properties that can be used to identify minerals.
Why is streak a helpful property to use when identifying minerals?
Describe the formation of sodium chloride using the model shown.
What type of chemical bond is shown here?
What is this important structure?
Identify the atoms this structure contains.
A mineral can't be scratched by quartz, but can be scratched by topaz. What is the mineral's hardness?
You want to make a cutting tool that can split apatite, fluorite, and corundum. Which substance would you use to make it? Why?
Why does the chlorine atom have a negative charge after the reaction?
Minerals provide us with buildings, roads, machinery, vehicles, and thousands of important products. But the removal of minerals from the ground and the refining and manufacturing processes that they require can also have negative effects on Earth's natural systems. Discuss some of these effects.
