When a parent rock is changed due to high pressure or temperature, which type of rock is formed?
Extrusive igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Intrusive igneous
Gold has a shiny appearance and is said to have a _____ luster.
metallic
pearly
silky
glassy
Which of the following is NOT a non-silicate mineral?
Mica
Calcium sulfate
Halite
Sodium chloride
Which of the following minerals is composed of sheeted tetrahedra?
Quartz
Pyroxene
Feldspar
Micas
Silicate X has a three-dimensional arrangement of tetrahedra. It is part of a group that can be held together by various cations and is named for the specific cation present. Silicate X is an example of a/an _____.
Quartz
Feldspar
Amphibole
Olivine
Conchoidal, earthy, and irregular refer to fractures found in _____.
minerals
non-silicates
cleavages
silicates
Which of the following statements is true regarding sedimentary rocks?
Sedimentary rocks are considered secondary rocks.
All of these statements are true.
Weathered particles can over time form a sedimentary rock.
Sandstone is a common example of sedimentary rock.
If you found a rock that appeared to have been formed directly from volcanic activity, how would you classify it?
Igneous rock.
Sedimentary rock.
Volcanic rock.
Metamorphic rock.
Hematite has the appearance of a cluster of grapes. Which type of habit does this represent?
Botryoidal
Polygonal
Geometric
Prismatic
Consider a sample with a mass of 250 grams. Calculate the density of the sample if it displaces 100 cc of water.
25000 g/cc
2.5 g/cc
25 g/cc
7.5 g/cc
Consider a specimen that has a mass of 20 grams. Calculate its specific gravity if the same volume of water has a mass of 5 grams.
100
4
100 grams/cc
4 grams/cc
Which of the following substances is inorganic?
Rock
Leaves
Bone
Wood
Minerals that are impenetrable to light are referred to as _____.
translucent
opaque
transparent
graphite
What is another name for halite?
Granite
Mica
Limestone
Table salt
The unique arrangement of atoms present in diamonds represents an important distinction from _____
non-silicates
olivines
rocks
graphite
Iron pyrite is sometimes referred to as fool's gold. It has a cubic shape. What type of crystal habit is this?
Dodecahedral
Octahedral
Prismatic
Cubic
How is the olivine group of silicates different from quartz?
Quartz contains cations;
Quartz forms under high pressure and high temperature;
the olivine group of silicates forms deeper in the earth.
The olivine group of silicate is more abundant
The appearance of a mineral in its powdered form that can also be used to distinguish it from another mineral is referred to as the mineral's _____.
gravity
color
streak
luster
Halides, carbonates, and sulfates are all examples of _____.
non-silicates
silicates
olivines
sedimentary rocks
Which of the following has its own chemical formula?
A mineral.
A rock.
None of these answers are correct.
Both rocks and minerals.
Which of the following would be MOST likely classified as an olivine?
A purple diamond with metallic luster.
A yellow gemstone with nonmetallic luster.
A dense metamorphic rock, which is red in color
A colorless mineral with a white streak.
What type of fracture does quartz exhibit?
Perfect
Conchoidal
Fibrous
Earthy
Rocks that are transformed into different rocks under intense heat and pressure are known as _____.
igneous rocks
volcanic rocks
sedimentary rocks
metamorphic rocks
What were limestone deposits in Kansas made from?
Compressed fossils
Cooled molten rock
Sediments
Evaporated sea water
Why are some drill bits tipped with diamonds?
Diamond is the hardest natural mineral.
Diamonds exhibit cleavage and as a result can drill hard.
Diamond is the most malleable substance
Diamonds are affordable compared to other materials
Which type of tenacity refers to the ability of a mineral to resume its original form when a stress is removed?
Malleable
Sectile
Fibrous
Elastic
Which of the following is NOT a rock?
Granite
Diamond
Limestone
Sandstone
Which of the following minerals has the greatest density?
Graphite
Gold
Platinum
Galena