ACING EAPS 100, EXAM 2 WITH ESSENTIAL A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Important characteristics to observe in rocks include:
A. types of minerals present.
B. sizes and shapes of crystals.
C. presence or absence of layers.
D. All of these choices are correct.
D. All of these choices are correct.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of rocks with clastic textures?
A. composed of interlocking minerals
B. composed of broken fragments of older eroded rocks
C. commonly formed in low temperature environments
A. composed of interlocking minerals
Magnetite and hematite occur together in layered sedimentary rocks called:
A. banded iron formations.
B. dolomitic limestones.
C. bedded oxides.
D. magnetic stripes.
A. banded iron formations.
Which of the following is a common use of a mineral?
A. Hematite and Magnetite are used for iron and steel
B. Halite is used as salt
C. Phosphorous is used in fertilizer
D. Feldspar is used in ceramics
E. All of these choices are correct.
E. All of these choices are correct.
, Which of these minerals could be used to make glass windows?
A. Calcite
B. Gypsum
C. Quartz
D. Hematite
E. Clay minerals
C. Quartz
Which of these minerals would you use to make wallboard for the interior walls of your
house?
A. Calcite
B. Gypsum
C. Quartz
D. Hematite
E. Clay minerals
B. Gypsum
Which of these minerals would be the main component in the cement slab in your house?
A. Calcite
B. Gypsum
C. Quartz
D. Hematite
E. Clay minerals
A. Calcite
What is a diagnostic characteristic of a mineral used to make a cement slab in your house?
A. It is magnetic.
B. It has a hardness of 7.
C. It has a hardness of 1.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Important characteristics to observe in rocks include:
A. types of minerals present.
B. sizes and shapes of crystals.
C. presence or absence of layers.
D. All of these choices are correct.
D. All of these choices are correct.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of rocks with clastic textures?
A. composed of interlocking minerals
B. composed of broken fragments of older eroded rocks
C. commonly formed in low temperature environments
A. composed of interlocking minerals
Magnetite and hematite occur together in layered sedimentary rocks called:
A. banded iron formations.
B. dolomitic limestones.
C. bedded oxides.
D. magnetic stripes.
A. banded iron formations.
Which of the following is a common use of a mineral?
A. Hematite and Magnetite are used for iron and steel
B. Halite is used as salt
C. Phosphorous is used in fertilizer
D. Feldspar is used in ceramics
E. All of these choices are correct.
E. All of these choices are correct.
, Which of these minerals could be used to make glass windows?
A. Calcite
B. Gypsum
C. Quartz
D. Hematite
E. Clay minerals
C. Quartz
Which of these minerals would you use to make wallboard for the interior walls of your
house?
A. Calcite
B. Gypsum
C. Quartz
D. Hematite
E. Clay minerals
B. Gypsum
Which of these minerals would be the main component in the cement slab in your house?
A. Calcite
B. Gypsum
C. Quartz
D. Hematite
E. Clay minerals
A. Calcite
What is a diagnostic characteristic of a mineral used to make a cement slab in your house?
A. It is magnetic.
B. It has a hardness of 7.
C. It has a hardness of 1.
