ESSENTIALS OF GEOLOGY MARSHAK
SEVENTH EDITION STUDY GUIDE ALL
CHAPTERS 2026 QUESTIONS ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥he associated picture is an example of what kind of bond?
Answer: Ionic bond
⩥Who came up with the idea that matter is composed of tiny indivisible
units of matter called "atoms"?
Answer: democritus
⩥You can scratch a mineral with a penny, but not with your fingernail.
What mineral are you holding?
Answer: Calcite
⩥What is the name for the color of a mineral when it is powdered?
Answer: Streak
⩥The majority of minerals in the earth's crust are ____________.
Answer: Silicates
, ⩥What mineral will fizz if put in contact with hydrochloric acid (HCl)?
Answer: Calcite
⩥All specimens of the same mineral will always be the same color.
Answer: false
⩥Which of these minerals is not a native element?
Answer: Quartz
⩥Which of the following is not a core idea we must hold to from
Scripture in order to do science as a Christian, young-earth creationist?
Answer: The identity of the Nephilim
⩥Put these objects in the correct order of their creation according to
Genesis 1.
Answer: Day 1 - Earth & Water
Day 2 - Plants
Day 3 - Sun
Day 4 - Birds
Day 5 - Land animals
Day 6 - Man & Woman
Day 7 - rested
SEVENTH EDITION STUDY GUIDE ALL
CHAPTERS 2026 QUESTIONS ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥he associated picture is an example of what kind of bond?
Answer: Ionic bond
⩥Who came up with the idea that matter is composed of tiny indivisible
units of matter called "atoms"?
Answer: democritus
⩥You can scratch a mineral with a penny, but not with your fingernail.
What mineral are you holding?
Answer: Calcite
⩥What is the name for the color of a mineral when it is powdered?
Answer: Streak
⩥The majority of minerals in the earth's crust are ____________.
Answer: Silicates
, ⩥What mineral will fizz if put in contact with hydrochloric acid (HCl)?
Answer: Calcite
⩥All specimens of the same mineral will always be the same color.
Answer: false
⩥Which of these minerals is not a native element?
Answer: Quartz
⩥Which of the following is not a core idea we must hold to from
Scripture in order to do science as a Christian, young-earth creationist?
Answer: The identity of the Nephilim
⩥Put these objects in the correct order of their creation according to
Genesis 1.
Answer: Day 1 - Earth & Water
Day 2 - Plants
Day 3 - Sun
Day 4 - Birds
Day 5 - Land animals
Day 6 - Man & Woman
Day 7 - rested
