Exploring Types of Minerals

Which of the following is a characteristic of silicate minerals?

• They contain carbon and oxygen.

• They contain silicon and oxygen.

• They are composed of a single element.

• They are always metallic.

Which of the following is NOT a silicate mineral?

• Quartz

• Feldspar

• Calcite

• Mica

Which mineral is commonly known as a gemstone?

• Hematite

• Diamond

• Gypsum

• Halite

Which of the following is a native element?

• Pyrite

• Galena

• Gold

• Fluorite

Which of the following is a non-silicate mineral?

• Olivine

• Biotite

• Halite

• Muscovite

What is the primary component of the mineral group known as carbonates?

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following minerals is commonly used as a gemstone and is a silicate?

• Garnet

• Galena

• Calcite

• Pyrite