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Geology100

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show In a mineral the constituent atoms are bonded in a regular, repetitive, internal structure; a rock is a lithified or consolidated aggregate of different mineral grains.  
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show selectron  
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show protons in the nucleus  
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Atoms that have an electrical charge due to a gain or loss of electrons are called ________.   show
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Which of the following is correct for isotopes of the same element?   show
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What mineral is the hardest known substance in nature?   show
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Which carbonate mineral reacts readily with cool, dilute hydrochloric acid to produce visible bubbles of carbon dioxide gas?   show
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show quartz  
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show feldspar  
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A cubic centimeter of quartz, olivine, and gold weighs 2.5, 3.0, and 19.8 grams respectively. This indicates that ________.   show
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show micas  
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show four oxygen ions  
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The resistance of a mineral to abrasion is known as ________.   show
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All silicate minerals contain which two elements?   show
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Which mineral is easily soluble in water at room temperature conditions?   show
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show oxygen  
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The strong tendency of certain minerals to break along smooth, parallel planes is known as ________.   show
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An atom's mass number is 13 and its atomic number is 6. How many neutrons are in its nucleus?   show
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Which one of the following is NOT true for minerals?   show
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show silicates  
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show protons  
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Which of the following has the highest specific gravity?   show
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Which of the following describes the light reflecting and transmission characteristics of a mineral?   show
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show color  
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Which of the following is NOT one of the eight most common elements in the Earth's crust?   show
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Mineral deposits which have been identified and can be extracted profitably are called ________.   show
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show atom  
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Hardness-streak-luster-cleavage   show
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show calcite  
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Oxygen-sulfur-aluminum-iron   show
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show False  
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show True  
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show False  
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show True  
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Most minerals have a higher specific gravity than water.   show
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In the silicon-oxygen tetrahedron, there are more silicon atoms than oxygen atoms.   show
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show True  
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All atoms of the same element have the same atomic number.   show
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A mineral can be composed entirely of one element.   show
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show False  
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show True  
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show False  
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show True  
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Isotopes of the same element have the same mass number.   show
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show Decreases  
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show True  
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show False  
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show True  
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show True  
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show True  
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