Mineralogy Quiz

Which one of the following mineral groups exhibits a sheet-like silicate structure?

The ion at the center of a silicon-oxygen tetrahedron is surrounded by ________.

The resistance of a mineral to abrasion is known as ________.

All silicate minerals contain which two elements?

Which mineral is easily soluble in water at room temperature conditions?

What element is the most abundant in the Earth’s crust by weight?

The strong tendency of certain minerals to break along smooth, parallel planes is known as ________.

An atom’s mass number is 13 and its atomic number is 6. How many neutrons are in its nucleus?

Which one of the following is not true for minerals?

Which group of minerals are the most abundant in the Earth’s crust?