Mineral Groups (Grade 9)
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Mineral Groups
1.
The most abundant mineral group in Earth's crust are the .
2.
Minerals are classified according to their
- color.
- origin.
- composition.
- specific gravity.
3.
To be placed into the sulfide mineral group the mineral must have this.
- Silicon
- Carbon
- Sodium
- Sulfur
4.
To be a part of the oxide mineral group the mineral must contain this.
- Oxygen
- Osmium
- Carbon
- Silicon
5.
Which of the following is an example of a halide mineral?
- native sulfur
- rock salt
- iron pyrite
- calcite
6.
Which of the following is an example of a sulfide mineral?
- native sulfur
- rock salt
- iron pyrite
- calcite
7.
Diamond is an example of a mineral classified as a
- silicate.
- carbonate.
- phosphate.
- native element.
8.
The basic structure of silicate minerals is oxygen atom(s) surrounding silicon atom(s) arranged as a .
- 1; 3; triangle
- 3; 1; triangle
- 1; 4; tetrahedron
- 4; 1; tetrahedron
9.
Gem minerals are classified as
- only native elements.
- both silicates and oxides.
- both native elements and carbonates.
- any of the major mineral groups.
10.
The chemical formulas of 5 minerals are listed below. Write the letter on the line that matches each chemical formula to its correct mineral group.
A. carbonate B. silicate C. oxide D. sulfate E. sulfide
[math]Fe_2O_3[/math]
[math]CuS[/math]
[math]CaSO_4[/math]
[math]KAlSi_3O_8[/math]
[math]CaCO_3[/math]
A. carbonate B. silicate C. oxide D. sulfate E. sulfide
[math]Fe_2O_3[/math]
[math]CuS[/math]
[math]CaSO_4[/math]
[math]KAlSi_3O_8[/math]
[math]CaCO_3[/math]
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