Earth Science Mineral and Element Test Review

Question 1

About how many minerals are on earth?

Accepted Answer

2000-3000

Question 2

What property would define that galena breaks into tiny cubes?

Accepted Answer

Cleavage

Question 3

An atom with a different charge than the standard atom is

Accepted Answer

Ion

Question 4

All of the following are environmental problems with minerals EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

All minerals create radioactive waste

Question 5

Which mineral test is the LEAST reliable?

Accepted Answer

Color

Question 6

Atoms of one type make up

Accepted Answer

Element

Question 7

Which mineral test would categorize a mineral as metallic?

Accepted Answer

Luster

Question 8

Densely packed atoms in a definite shape are

Accepted Answer

Solids

Question 9

Covalent bonds

Accepted Answer

Share electons between atoms

Question 10

Isotopes

Accepted Answer

Have a different atomic mass

Question 11

How do you find the number of protons in an atom?

Accepted Answer

They equal the atomic number

Question 12

What is the atomic number?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 13

What is the atomic mass?

Accepted Answer

12.01

Question 14

What do we use to test mineral hardness?

Accepted Answer

Mohs Hardness Scale

Question 15

Which is the most abundant mineral group?

Accepted Answer

Silicates

Question 16

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of minerals?

Accepted Answer

Organic

Question 17

Which subatomic particle has a neutral charge?

Accepted Answer

Neutrons

Question 18

What is not a use of minerals?

Accepted Answer

Firewood

Question 19

Most minerals are

Accepted Answer

Compounds

Question 20

Which is the most abundant element/mineral in the crust?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

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