Mineral Groups | Other - Quizizz

Quiz

Mineral Groups

9th - 12th grade

Played 766 times

71%average accuracy

Social Studies, Chemistry

4 years ago by

1

Save

Edit

Live modes

Start a live quiz

Asynchronous learning

Assign homework

15 questions

Preview

Show answers

Question 1
SURVEY
Ungraded
120 seconds
Report an issue
Q.
What elements are in silicate minerals?
answer choices
water
carbon and hydrogen
organic and inorganic
silicon and oxygen
<p>water</p>
alternatives
<p>carbon and hydrogen</p>
<p>organic and inorganic</p>
<p>silicon and oxygen</p>
answer explanation
Tags:
Topics:
Question 2
SURVEY
Ungraded
120 seconds
Report an issue
Q.
If the mineral's chemical formula is BaSO₄which mineral group is the mineral in?
answer choices
silicates
carbonates
halides
sulfates
<p>silicates</p>
alternatives
<p>carbonates</p>
<p>halides</p>
<p>sulfates</p>
answer explanation
Tags:
Topics:
Question 3
SURVEY
Ungraded
120 seconds
Report an issue
Q.
The mineral's chemical formula consists of a metal combined with a nonmetal to make a salt.
answer choices
silicates
carbonates
sulfides
halides
<p>silicates</p>
alternatives
<p>carbonates</p>
<p>sulfides</p>
<p>halides</p>
answer explanation
Tags:
Topics:
Question 4
SURVEY
Ungraded
120 seconds
Report an issue
Q.
What mineral groups is the most common (96% of all minerals).
answer choices
silicates
carbonates
oxides
halides
<p>silicates</p>
alternatives
<p>carbonates</p>
<p>oxides</p>
<p>halides</p>
answer explanation
Tags:
Topics:
Question 5
SURVEY
Ungraded
120 seconds
Report an issue
Q.
What elements are in sulfides?
answer choices
metals
nonmetals
sulfur and a metal
sulfur and oxygen
<p>metals</p>
alternatives
<p>nonmetals</p>
<p>sulfur and a metal</p>
<p>sulfur and oxygen</p>
answer explanation
Tags:
Topics:
Question 6
SURVEY
Ungraded
120 seconds
Report an issue
Q.
If the mineral's chemical formula is PbS (Lead sulfide) , what mineral group is it in?
answer choices
sulfides
sulfates
halides
carbonates
<p>sulfides</p>
alternatives
<p>sulfates</p>
<p>halides</p>
<p>carbonates</p>
answer explanation
Tags:
Topics:
Question 7
SURVEY
Ungraded
120 seconds
Report an issue
Q.
What elements are in sulfates?
answer choices
nonmetals
metals
sulfur and a metal
SO₄ and metal
<p>nonmetals</p>
alternatives
<p>metals</p>
<p>sulfur and a metal</p>
<p>SO<sub>4</sub> and metal</p>
answer explanation
Tags:
Topics:
Question 8
SURVEY
Ungraded
120 seconds
Report an issue
Q.
What elements are in oxides?
answer choices
only oxygen
oxygen and a metal
metals
nonmetals
<p>only oxygen</p>
alternatives
<p>oxygen and a metal</p>
<p>metals</p>
<p>nonmetals</p>
answer explanation
Tags:
Topics:
Question 9
SURVEY
Ungraded
120 seconds
Report an issue
Q.
If the mineral's chemical formula is CaCO₃, what group is the mineral in?
answer choices
silicates
carbonates
sulfates
oxides
<p>silicates</p>
alternatives
<p>carbonates</p>
<p>sulfates</p>
<p>oxides</p>
answer explanation
Tags:
Topics:
Question 10
SURVEY
Ungraded
120 seconds
Report an issue
Q.
What elements are in carbonates?
answer choices
only carbon
CO₃ and metals
metals
nonmetals
<p>only carbon</p>
alternatives
<p>CO<sub>3</sub> and metals</p>
<p>metals</p>
<p>nonmetals</p>
answer explanation
Tags:
Topics:
Question 11
SURVEY
Ungraded
120 seconds
Report an issue
Q.
If the mineral's chemical formula is Al₂O₃ (Aluminum Oxide), what mineral group is the mineral in?
answer choices
oxides
halides
carbonates
silicates
<p>oxides</p>
alternatives
<p>halides</p>
<p>carbonates</p>
<p>silicates</p>
answer explanation
Tags:
Topics:
Question 12
SURVEY
Ungraded
120 seconds
Report an issue
Q.
If the mineral's chemical formula is CaF_2,what mineral group is the mineral in? (hint: Fluorine is in group 17)
answer choices
halides
oxides
sulfates
carbonates
<p>halides</p>
alternatives
<p>oxides</p>
<p>sulfates</p>
<p>carbonates</p>
answer explanation
Tags:
Topics:
Question 13
SURVEY
Ungraded
120 seconds
Report an issue
Q.
If the mineral's chemical formula is (Fe, Mg)₂SiO₄what mineral group is it in?
answer choices
silicates
oxides
carbonates
sulfates
<p>silicates</p>
alternatives
<p>oxides</p>
<p>carbonates</p>
<p>sulfates</p>
answer explanation
Tags:
Topics:
Question 14
SURVEY
Ungraded
120 seconds
Report an issue
Q.
Which mineral would be an ore for lead? Hint: which one has lead in the chemical formula.
answer choices
Galena (PbS)
Pyrite (FeS₂)
Corundum (Al₂O₃)
Fluorite (CaF₂)
<p>Galena (PbS)</p>
alternatives
<p>Pyrite (FeS<sub>2</sub>)</p>
<p>Corundum (Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>)</p>
<p>Fluorite (CaF<sub>2</sub>)</p>
answer explanation
Tags:
Topics:
Question 15
SURVEY
Ungraded
120 seconds
Report an issue
Q.
Which mineral would be an ore for copper? Hint: which mineral has copper in the chemical formula.
answer choices
Magnetite Fe₃O₄
Malachite Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂
Olivine (Mg, Fe)₂SiO₄
Chromite FeCr₂O₄
<p>Magnetite Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub></p>
alternatives
<p>Malachite Cu<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>(OH)<sub>2</sub></p>
<p>Olivine (Mg, Fe)<sub>2</sub>SiO<sub>4</sub></p>
<p>Chromite FeCr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub></p>
answer explanation
Tags:
Topics:

Quizzes you may like

Carbonates, Silicates and Oxides

Earth Science and Geology

Element Names and Symbols

Polyatomic Ions

Ionic Compound Nomenclature

Why show ads?

Report Ad