BCHS Earth Science Ch. 6 Study Quiz

Question 1

Renewable resources include things such as oil, aluminum, gas and coal.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

The most common element found in minerals is...

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

Question 3

A Neutron has a ___________charge.

Accepted Answer

Neutral

Question 4

An Ion is a atom that has lost or gained an electron.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Mineralogy is the study of...

Accepted Answer

Minerals

Question 6

The outer shell contains special types of electrons that can be lost or gained to form a shell of 8 electrons called...

Accepted Answer

Valence Electrons

Question 7

The smallest part of an element that still has it's properties is a(n)

Accepted Answer

Atom

Question 8

A Proton has a ___________ charge.

Accepted Answer

Positive

Question 9

The center of the atom, the nucleus contains...

Accepted Answer

Protons and Neutrons

Question 10

Which is NOT a physical property of minerals?

Accepted Answer

How pretty it looks

Question 11

The color of a rock is a great way to tell which minerals are in it.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

The mass number is the mass of....

Accepted Answer

Neutrons and Protons

Question 13

All rocks are made of minerals AND all minerals are made of rocks...

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

An Electron has a ___________ charge.

Accepted Answer

Negative

Question 15

The Cave of Crystals is found in

Accepted Answer

Mexico

Questions 15