Chapter 2 Minerals - Multiple Choice

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An element is a substance that

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cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

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Which particles make up atoms?

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protons, neutrons, electrons

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Which of the following is an element? Options: water, hydrogen, air, carbon dioxide

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hydrogen

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When elements are more stable in a combined form, which of the following forms? atoms, metals, nuclei, compounds

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compounds

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A compound contains two or more

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elements chemically combined.

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Isotopes are atoms of an element

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with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons.

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When are chemical bonds likely to form?

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An atom’s outer energy level doesn’t have the maximum number of electrons.

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Crystallization from cooling magma describes one way that

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minerals form.

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What process causes dissolved substances to be left behind to form minerals after water in lakes or ponds evaporates?

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precipitation

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Minerals are classified according to their

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composition