What is an element?

Mineralogy Quiz

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Ryan Lawson
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A pure substance composed of only one type of atom from the Periodic Table that can’t be chemically broken down further.
A naturally occurring, inorganic chemical compound or element with a unique chemical composition.
An aggregate of minerals, pre-existing rocks and fossils.
A substance that can be classified according to where they are often found in the Earth.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a diagnostic property of minerals?
Colour
Lustre
Crystal shape
Volume
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the hardness of quartz on the Mohs hardness scale?
3
6
7
2.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which mineral shows a greenish-black streak?
Quartz
Brassy yellow pyrite
Calcite
Mica
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the reaction of calcite to cold, dilute hydrochloric acid?
It turns green.
It effervesces.
It becomes harder.
It changes shape.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following elements is classified as a lithophile?
Iridium
Copper
Nitrogen
Aluminium
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relative density of galena?
2.5
3.0
7.5
5.0
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a silicate mineral?
Gypsum
Calcite
Olivine
Pyrite
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