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Mr. Loggins, I signed up for Earth Science, not chemistry.
Mr. Loggins, I signed up for Earth Science, not chemistry.
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Chemistry basics for further understanding the basics, processes, and systems of Earth Science
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1
What's the smallest particle of a covalent compound that shows the properties of that compound?
an atom
a molecule
an element
an ion
2
When two or more elements bond together in definite proportions, they form a(n) ____.
compound
nucleus
ion
atom
3
The color of the powdered form of a mineral is called ____.
streak
luster
cleavage
fracture
4
The mass number of an atom is obtained by totaling the number of ____.
electrons and neutrons
neutrons and isotopes
protons and neutrons
electrons and protons
5
If the atomic number is 6 and its mass number is 14, how many neutrons are in the nucleus?
14
8
6
20
6
Isotopes of the same element differ in the number of ____.
electrons
nuclei
protons
neutrons
7
Atoms containing the same numbers of protons and different numbers of neutrons are ____.
isotopes
compounds
ions
neutron
8
What determines the properties of a mineral?
structure and size
size and shape
composition and structure
composition and age
9
The process of mineral formation from magma is called ____.
precipitation
evaporation
crystallization
melting
10
Which is NOT one of the eight most common elements in Earth’s continental crust?
carbon
silicon
aluminum
oxygen
11
What type of chemical bond forms between positive and negative ions?
metallic
ionic
covalent
isotopic
12
The appearance or quality of light reflected from the surface of a mineral is called ____.
color
streak
luster
cleavage
13
The tendency of minerals to break along smooth flat surfaces is called ____.
crystal form
fracture
streak
cleavage
14
What is density of a mineral?
the ratio of a mineral’s height to its weight
a mineral’s mass
a mineral’s volume
the ratio of a mineral’s mass to its volume
15
How could you determine if a sample of gold is pure?
Compare the sample’s color with that of pure gold.
Determine whether the sample is magnetic.
Determine if hydrochloric acid will cause it to fizz.
Compare the sample’s density with that of pure gold.
16
The resistance of a mineral to being scratched is called ____.
hardness
streak
cleavage
fracture
17
Why is ice in a glacier considered to be a mineral, but water from a glacier is not?
Water does not have a chemical composition.
Ice is not naturally occurring.
Ice is a solid, but water is not.
Water is not naturally occurring.
18
The smallest particle of an element that still retains all the element’s properties is a(n) __.
isotope
mineral
atom
compound
19
The main types of chemical bonds are ____.
ionic, compound, and metallic
isotopic, covalent, and metallic
ionic, covalent, and metallic
ionic, covalent, and nonmetallic
20
Which subatomic particles are most involved in chemical bonding?
protons
neutrons
isotopes
electrons
21
Compounds with high melting points have ____.
no chemical bonds
ionic bonds
covalent bonds
metallic bonds
22
An atom that loses or gains electrons is called a(n) ____.
neutron
isotope
proton
ion
23
The most abundant element in Earth’s continental crust (by weight) is ____.
iron
silicon
oxygen
calcium
24
Minerals form from bodies of water due to the process of ____.
condensation
precipitation
cooling (You want to click this, but you'd be wrong)
melting
25
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of minerals?
either liquid or solid
definite chemical composition
formed by inorganic processes
crystalline structure
26
What are the building blocks of minerals?
electrons
rocks
elements
isotopes
27
Mohs scale is used to determine what property of minerals?
hardness
cleavage
density
luster
