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DSST Test Questions The ability of a mineral to resist scratching is called - hardness The breaking of a mineral along definite planes is called - cleavage The two most abundant elements in the earth's crust are - oxygen and silicon Which of the following internal crystalline structure of minerals does not have three axes at right angles to one another? - monoclinic Ore minerals contain - a useful metal or nonmetal that is easily extracted The two most important identifying c...

With respect to a mineral commodity, the definition of the "resource" is: A) the economic amount of the commodity extracted B) a local accumulation of a specific mineral that contains that commodity C) the total number of mineral deposits of that commodity D) the amount of the commodity that exists in the Earth E) the estimated total amount of that commodity that is ultimately economically recoverable - E The process of erosional unloading can produce: A) Leaching B) Mud Cracks C) Pil...

OCR 2023 GCE GEOLOGY H414/01: FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOLOGY A LEVEL QUESTION PAPER & MARK SCHEME (MERGED) Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes. Centre number Candidate number First name(s) Last name Oxford Cambridge and RSA Monday 5 June 2023 – Morning A Level Geology H414/01 Fundamentals of geology Time allowed: 2 hours 15 minutes INSTRUCTIONS • Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams. • Write your answer to each que...

EAPS 112 Chapter 14 Pre/Post Test Questions & Answers 2023/2024 What geologic event is responsible for creating the gold that made prospectors rush to California in the late 1840s? - ANSWER-emplacement of plutons during the Nevadan Orogeny The richest uranium-bearing Mesozoic rocks in North America are found in the ________ United States and are associated with the complex mineral ________ . - ANSWER-western; carnotite The Cordilleran orogenies, from oldest to youngest, are ________ . -...

Why is color not always reliable when identifying minerals? Question options: because color is subjective because the same mineral can be different colors 4 / 4 points Put the following in order of their abundance, starting with the MOST abundant: carbon, silicon, oxygen, iron, and hydrogen. Question options: carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, iron, and silicon oxygen, carbon, silicon, hydrogen, and iron 4 / 4 points Which two elements are the scarcest in the crust? Question option...

With respect to a mineral commodity, the definition of the "resource" is: A) the economic amount of the commodity extracted B) a local accumulation of a specific mineral that contains that commodity C) the total number of mineral deposits of that commodity D) the amount of the commodity that exists in the Earth E) the estimated total amount of that commodity that is ultimately economically recoverable - E The process of erosional unloading can produce: A) Leaching B) Mud Cracks C) Pil...

Pervious questions 4.0/ 4.0 Points Which two elements are the most common in the crust?  A. iron and magnesium  B. potassium and magnesium  C. silicon and oxygen Which element comprises about 8% of the crust?  A. silicon  B. iron  C. aluminum Which of the following techniques is the MOST diagnostic or reliable?  A. color  B. hardness  C. cleavage Question 4 of 25 0.0/ 4.0 Points Which of the following is considered to be composed of a mineral?  A. l...

APSC 151 Final Answers | 100% Correct | Verified | 2024 Version With respect to a mineral commodity, the definition of the "resource" is: A) the economic amount of the commodity extracted B) a local accumulation of a specific mineral that contains that commodity C) the total number of mineral deposits of that commodity D) the amount of the commodity that exists in the Earth E) the estimated total amount of that commodity that is ultimately economically recoverable - E The process o...

SCIN 138 Week 4 Exam Part 1 of 3 - 20.0/ 20.0 Points Question 1 of 25 4.0 / 4.0 Points Which of the characteristics of sedimentary rocks deals with the grains being the same size? • A. roundness • B. cementation • C. porosity • D. sorting Question 2 of 25 4.0 / 4.0 Points If a sedimentary rock is found to have grains of different shapes and sizes it is said to be what? • A. well sorted • B. poorly cemented • C. poorly sorted • D. permeable Question 3 of 25 4.0/ 4.0 Points What is...

These notes provide an introduction to geology and minerals. Goes over mineral chemistry, the atom model, types of bonding, silicates, evaporites, and types of ores.