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Unit 7 Review: Minerals and Igneous Rocks
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat mineral is used for pencils?GraphiteGalenaMagnetiteQuartz
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe mineral in the picture has a ____________ luster.NonmetallicMetallicPearlyEarthy
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a way to identify a mineral?LusterHardnessHeavinessDensity
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?FractureCleavageGlassyWaxy
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIdentify one mineral below that can scratch the mineral olivine.amphibolemuscovite micaplagioclase feldsparquartz
- 6. Multiple ChoiceIgneous rock that hardens from lava on the Earth's surfaceIntrusive Igneous RockExtrusive Igneous RockGranitic Igneous RockBasaltic Igneous Rock
- 7. Multiple ChoiceIgneous rock that forms from magma deep inside the EarthIntrusive Igneous RockExtrusive Igneous RockGraniticBasaltic
- 8. Multiple ChoiceExtremely fast cooling of molten rock results in what type of texture?coarse grained texturefine grained textureglassy texturevery coarse texture
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of a mafic, extrusive igneous rock?GraniteRhyoliteGabbroBasalt
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of a felsic, intrusive igneous rock?pegmatiteRhyoliteGabbroBasalt
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of a felsic, extrusive glassy igneous rock that is shiny and sharp edges?Basaltic GlassObsidianAndesitePumice
- 12. Multiple ChoiceCoarse, Fine, or Glassy?coarsefineglassy
- 13. Multiple ChoiceCoarse, Fine, or Glassy?coarsefineglassy
- 14. Multiple ChoiceDescribe this rockIntrusive, FelsicIntrusive, MaficExtrusive, FelsicExtrusive, Mafic
- 15. Multiple ChoiceFelsic or Mafic?FelsicMafic
- 16. Multiple ChoiceHow do Intrusive Igneous rocks cool?quicklyslowlyreally fastnone of these
- 17. Multiple ChoiceExtrusive rocks that form quickly above the Earths surface havesmall crystalslarge crystalssmall and large crystalsno crystals
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich property is most useful in distinguishing between galena and halite?cleavagelusterhardnessbreakage
- 19. Multiple ChoiceAn INTRUSIVE igneous rock with large crystals is formed:When magma cools quickly, above ground.When magma cools slowly, above ground.When magma cools slowly, below ground.When magma cools quickly, below ground.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich mineral will scratch fluorite, galena, and pyroxene?graphiteolivinecalcitedolomite
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich element is found in both biotite mica and muscovite mica?magnesiumoxygenironcarbon
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThe following image is the best example of which mineral property?HardnessStreakCleavageFracture
- 23. Multiple ChoiceHow light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral'slusterstreakcleavagefracture
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe color of a mineral in powder form is called the mineral'shardnessbreakagelusterstreak
- 25. Multiple ChoiceDiamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.15810
- 26. Multiple ChoiceBy definition, a mineral has which of the following characteristic(s)?definite chemical compositioncrystal structurenaturally occuringall of the above
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat mineral is used for table salt?quartzsulfurhalitecalcite
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThe solid, geometric form of a mineral produced by a repeating pattern of atoms is called acrystaldensityelementfracture
- 29. Multiple ChoiceLarge crystals are going to formwhen lava erupts from a volcanowhen a shallow sea evaporateswhen magma underground cools offall of the above
- 30. Multiple ChoiceA mineral breaks into smooth flat surfaces with repeated shapes. How would you describe its breakage?FractureCleavageGlassyWaxy
- 31. Multiple Choice___________ is the color of powdered mineral.LusterStreakFractureCleavage
- 32. Multiple Choice_________ is how easily something can be scratched.specific gravitylusterhardnessfracture
- 33. Multiple Choice___________ describes how the mineral reflects light.cleavagemagneticlusterreflectivity
- 34. Multiple ChoiceMinerals are identified by observing their ___________.physical propertiesnamelocationuses
- 35. Multiple Choice_____ is if something breaks into smooth flat layers.fracturecleavagestreakbreakage
- 36. Multiple ChoiceBased on the chart and your ESRT, Mineral A is most likelygarnetolivinehalitegalena
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhich mineral can scratch A, B, and C, but cannot scratch D?talcfluoriteselenite gypsumquartz
- 38. Multiple ChoiceQuartz and halite have different crystal shapes primarily becauselight reflects from crystal surfacesenergy is released during crystallizationof impurities that produce surface variationsof the internal arrangement of the atoms
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhich mineral is hard enough to scratch calcite but is not hard enough to scratch amphibole?muscovite micafluoriteolivinegraphite
- 40. Multiple ChoiceThe diagram shows a mineral classification scheme based on the properties of certain minerals. Assume that glass has a hardness of 5.5.
In which zone would the mineral potassium feldspar be placed? [HINT: USE YOUR ESRT]Zone AZone DZone BZone G - 41. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows a mineral classification scheme based on the properties of certain minerals. Assume that glass has a hardness of 5.5.
In which zone would the mineral graphite be placed? [HINT: USE YOUR ESRT]
Zone A
Zone F
Zone B
Zone C
- 42. Multiple ChoicePart of a gemstone’s value is based on the way the gemstone shines in reflected light. The way a mineral reflects light is described as the mineral’slusterstreakfracturehardness
- 43. Multiple ChoiceThe hardness and density of each gemstone is based primarily on the gemstone’sinternal arrangement of atomsoxygen contentgeologic time of formationnatural abundance
- 44. Multiple ChoiceThe diagram below shows four mineral samples, each having approximately the same mass.
If all four samples are placed together in a closed, dry container and shaken vigorously for 10 minutes, which mineral sample would experience the most abrasion?quartzpyroxeneamphibolegalena - 45. Multiple ChoiceSilicate minerals contain the elements silicon and oxygen. Which list contains only silicate minerals?graphite, talc, and selenite gypsumpotassium feldspar, quartz, and amphibolecalcite, dolomite, and pyroxenebiotite mica, fluorite, and garnet
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhich igneous rock is dark colored, cooled rapidly on Earth’s surface, and is composed mainly of plagioclase feldspar, olivine, and pyroxene?obsidiangabbrorhyolitescoria
- 47. Multiple ChoiceThe photograph below shows an outcrop where a light-colored, igneous rock is cross cut by a dark-colored, igneous rock.
This fine-grained, dark-colored, igneous rock is most likely
rhyolitedioritebasaltgabbro - 48. Multiple ChoiceCompared to felsic igneous rocks, mafic igneous rocks contain greater amounts ofwhite quartzpink feldsparaluminiumiron
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhich igneous rock has a vesicular texture and a felsic composition?pumicebasaltgranitescoria
- 50. Multiple ChoiceAn extrusive igneous rock with a mineral composition of 35% quartz, 35% potassium feldspar, 15% plagioclase feldspar, 10% biotite, and 5% amphibole is calledrhyolitegranitegabbrobasaltic glass
- 51. Multiple ChoiceRock B has a glassy, vesicular texture and is composed mainly of potassium feldspar and quartz. State the name of rock B.obsidianpumicescoriabasaltic glass
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the origin of fine-grained igneous rock?lava that cooled slowly on Earth’s surfacelava that cooled quickly on Earth’s surfacesilt that settled slowly in ocean watersilt that settled quickly in ocean water
- 53. Multiple ChoiceBased on the minerals present, identify the relative color and density of this igneous rock compared to mafic igneous rocks with the same crystal size.Color—darker
Density—higherColor—darker
Density—lowerColor—lighter
Density—higherColor—lighter
Density—lower - 54. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the environment of formation of this igneous rock based on the size of its intergrown crystals.volcanicextrusivein a lava flowintrusive
- 55. Multiple ChoiceWhich mineral is most frequently found in both granitic (GRANITE) continental crust and basaltic (BASALT) oceanic crust?plagioclase feldsparpotassium feldsparolivinequartz
- 56. Multiple ChoiceIdentify two minerals found in an igneous rock that is produced from the explosive rhyolite magma.quartz and olivinebiotite and pyroxenepotassium feldspar and quartzpotassium feldspar and olivine
- 57. Multiple ChoiceDescribe the texture and color of basalt that is produced produced by the Yellowstone Hot Spot.Texture—glassy
Color—darkerTexture—coarse
Color—lighterTexture—fine
Color—lighterTexture—non-vesicular
Color—darker - 58. Multiple ChoiceThe data table gives characteristics of the gemstone peridot.
Peridot is a form of the mineralpyriteolivinepyroxenegarnet - 59. Multiple ChoiceWhich mineral is mined for its iron content?hematitegalenafluoritetalc
- 60. Multiple ChoiceThe basaltic rock that forms volcanic mountains where mantle plumes reach Earth’s surface is usually composed offine-grained, dark-colored felsic mineralscoarse-grained, light-colored felsic mineralsfine-grained, dark-colored mafic mineralscoarse-grained, light-colored mafic minerals
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