ERSC 181 week 1 quiz amu ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT FALL-2021/2022 SOLUTION GUARANTEED A+

Which element comprises about 8% of the crust? 4.0/ 4.0 Points A. silicon B. iron  C. aluminum Feedback: 3.1.2 Periodic Table of the Elements Question 2 of 25 The nucleus is composed of which two subatomic particles? 4.0/ 4.0 Points A. protons and electrons B. neutrons and electrons  C. protons and neutrons Feedback: Johnson et al. 3.1.1 Question 3 of 25 Which of the following is NOT a class of minerals? 4.0/ 4.0 Points A. silicates B. carbonates  C. chlorinates Feedback: 3.3 and 3.4 Question 4 of 25 Which element comprises about 27% of the crust? 4.0/ 4.0 Points A. carbonates B. oxygen  C. silicon Feedback: 3.1.2 Periodic Table of the Elements Question 5 of 25 Which mineral group is composed of tetrahedrons? 4.0/ 4.0 Points A. carbonates B. evaporites  C. silicates Feedback: 3.3 Silicate Minerals Question 6 of 25 The top two most abundant elements create which common mineral group? 4.0/ 4.0 Points A. carbonates B. chlorinate  C. silicates Feedback: 3.3 Silicate Minerals Question 7 of 25 Which classification of mineral is most dominate in the Earth’s crust? 4.0 / 4.0 Points A. carbonates B. chlorinate  C. silicates Answer Key: C M F i e n e e d r b a a l c s k : Q u 3 e . s 3 t i S o i n l i 8 c a o t f e 3/8 2 o 5 3 n The lithosphere is made up of numerous minerals and elements. Which of the following is the most 4.0/ 4.0 . abundant element in the lithosphere? Points 1 1 . 0 A. silicon 3 B. carbonates o  C. oxygen C f h e 2 m 5 Feedback: i 3.1.2 4. a Periodic 0 c t / Table of the 4. a b 0 l u Elements P i oi l Question 9 nt d s B i of 25 n Which type of o g bond would you expect to find in n b gold? l d o i c k A. ionic n B. covalent o g f  C. metallic m a Q t t b u e r F a e h e c s a s e k t d : i e i ther a positive or negative charge? 0.0/ 4.0 Point s  A. atom B. isotope C. ion 3/8 Answer Key: C Feedback: Johnson et al. 3.1.1 Question 11 of 25 The way a mineral reflects light is called what? 4.0/ 4.0 Points A. fracture B. cleavage  C. luster Feedback: 3.5.1 Luster and Color Question 12 of 25 Which type of bond involves the sharing of electrons? 4.0/ 4.0 Points A. ionic B. metallic  C. covalent Feedback: 3.1.3 Chemical Bonding Question 13 of 25 Why is color not always reliable when identifying minerals? 0.0/ 4.0 Points  A. because color is subjective B. because color depends on the light present when you observe the mineral C. because the same mineral can be different colors 4/ Feedback: 3.5.1 Luster and Color Part 2 of 2 - Science of Geology 48.0/ 48.0 Points Question 14 of 25 Which type of geologist studies composition and structure of minerals? 4.0/ 4.0 Points A. seismologist B. paleontologist  C. mineralogist