Minerals and Silicates Quiz
Authored by Tom Temple
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which subclass of silicates is divided into two subgroups: pyroxenes and amphiboles?
Cyclosilicates
Chain silicates
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the general formula for pyroxenes?
AB2C5(Si,Al)8O22W2
XY(Si,Al)2O6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which pyroxene is the most abundant?
Augite
Hornblende
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the general formula for amphiboles?
AB2C5(Si,Al)8O22W2
XY(Si,Al)2O6
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which group of sheet silicates is held together by van der Waals forces?
Clay minerals
Chlorite group
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the basic chemical formula for feldspars?
(Ca,Na,K)(Si,Al)4O8
AB2C5(Si,Al)8O22W2
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which mineral is composed entirely of silica tetrahedra?
Anorthite
Quartz
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-1
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