ERSC181 – Final Exam Review
The nucleus is composed of which two subatomic particles?
Correct answer - protons and neutrons
Of the top elements present on the Earth, which of the following is found is the smal
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ERSC181 – Final Exam Review
The nucleus is composed of which two subatomic particles?
Correct answer - protons and neutrons
Of the top elements present on the Earth, which of the following is found is the smallest quantity—
calcium, iron, or magnesium?
Correct answer - magnesium
These minerals readily dissolve in slightly acidic water?
Correct answer - carbonates
The tendency of a mineral to break along certain planes to make smooth surfaces is called what?
Correct answer - cleavage
A silicate tetrahedron is composed of what?
Correct answer - one silicon atom and four oxygen atoms
Which subatomic particle is NOT found in the nucleus?
Correct answer - electron
Which two elements are the scarcest in the crust?
Correct answer - potassium and magnesium
The periodic table provides a lot of information. Which of the following is NOT provided by the
periodic table?
Correct answer - isotope number
Which element comprises about 8% of the crust?
Correct answer - aluminum
The elements on periodic table are arranged is a specific way. How are they arranged?
Correct answer - by atomic number
Which type of bond involves the transfer of electrons?
Correct answer - ionic
Why is color not always reliable when identifying minerals?
Correct answer - because the same mineral can be different colors
Which element comprises about 27% of the crust?
Correct answer - silicon
Which of the following is the best definition of a hypothesis?
Correct answer - a hypothesis is an explanation of a question that can be tested
Which type of fieldnotes is the recording of factual data?
Correct answer - descriptive
Which type of map shows the different types of rocks found in an area?
Correct answer - geologic
Which type of variable is manipulated or changed during an experiment?
Correct answer - independent
Which type of geologist studies composition and structure of minerals?
Correct answer - mineralogist
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