Module 03 Part 1 Minerals Lab:Quiz: (Fall 2023) GOL 105 (E81A) - Physical Geology
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Module 03 Part 1 Minerals Lab/Quiz
Due
Oct 27 at 11:59pm
Points
20
Questions
13
Available
Oct 18 at 12am - Oct 27 at 11:59pm
Time Limit
None
Allowed Attempts
3
Instructions
Attempt History
Attempt
Time
Score
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Attempt 1
29 minutes
18 out of 20
Module 03 Part 1 Minerals Lab/Quiz
Directions
Open your
Mineral ID Chart
(https://learn.vccs.edu/courses/561798/files/147274143/download?
wrap=1)
(https://learn.vccs.edu/courses/561798/files/147274143/download?download_frd=1)
mineral
identification handout and have your textbook handy for reference.
Use the Module 03 Part 1 Minerals Lab/Quiz link and answer the questions about mineral
properties
There is no time limit, but you cannot save and return later to finish.
You must finish each attempt
in one sitting.
You have 3 attempts to complete the assignment.
The highest grade will be saved in Grades for
this assignment.
Grading
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2 / 2 pts
Question 1
Examine this mineral specimen. How many separate
crystals
do you
see? How many different
mineral "species"
(kinds of different
minerals) do you see?
1 crystal and 1 mineral "species"
8 crystals and 1 mineral "species"
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8 crystals and 3 mineral "species"
Hundreds of crystals and 3 mineral "species"
Hundreds of crystals and hundreds of mineral "species"
2 / 2 pts
Question 2
Examine this mineral specimen. How many separate
crystals
do you
see? How many different
mineral "species"
(kinds of different
minerals) do you see?
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1 crystal and 1 mineral "species"
8 crystals and 1 mineral "species"
8 crystals and 3 mineral "species"
Hundreds of crystals and 3 mineral "species"
Hundreds of crystals and hundreds of mineral "species"
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Question 3
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Examine this mineral specimen. How many separate
crystals
do you
see? How many different
mineral "species"
(kinds of different
minerals) do you see?
1 crystal and 1 mineral "species"
8 crystals and 1 mineral "species"
8 crystals and 3 mineral "species"
Hundreds of crystals and 3 mineral "species"
Hundreds of crystals and hundreds of mineral "species"
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0 / 1 pts
Question 4
Incorrect
Incorrect
Does a
mirror
have a
metallic or
non-metallic luster?
Metallic
Nonmetallic
1 / 1 pts
Question 5
Does a
ceramic coffee mug
have a
metallic or
non-metallic luster?
Metallic
Nonmetallic
1 / 1 pts
Question 6
Does
mercury
have a
metallic or
non-metallic luster? [
video
(https://youtu.be/0j2X6HZrfdE?t=1m43s)
(https://youtu.be/0j2X6HZrfdE?t=1m43s)
]
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Metallic
Nonmetallic
1 / 1 pts
Question 7
Does a
diamond
have a
metallic or
non-metallic luster?
Metallic
Nonmetallic
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Question 8
Incorrect
Incorrect
A mineral can be scratched by a masonry nail or knife blade but not by
a wire (iron) nail.
What is its hardness on the Mohs scale?
Less than 2.5
2.5 to 3.5
4.5 to 5.5
5.5 to 6.5
Greater than 6.5
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Question 9
A mineral can be scratched by a penny but not by a fingernail.
What is its hardness on the Mohs scale?
Less than 2.5
2.5 to 3.5
4.5 to 5.5
5.5 to 6.5
Greater than 6.5
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Question 10
Mineral "A" is a gray metallic mineral with cubic cleavage (3 planes of
cleavage at right angles). Its hardness is 2.5; streak is gray to dark
gray. Its mass is 29.5 g, and its volume is 3.5 cm . What is its specific
gravity?
3
1.00
3.12
8.43
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15.99
2 / 2 pts
Question 11
Now identify Mineral "A" from the previous question, based on its
properties.
Native gold
Galena
Calcite
Quartz
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Question 12
Mineral "B" is a transparent, prismatic mineral with no cleavage (but
exhibiting conchoidal fracture). Its hardness is 7.0, which is too hard to
streak. Its mass is 11.18 g, and its volume is 4.3 cm . What is its
specific gravity?
3
0.85
2.60
5.15
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13.24
2 / 2 pts
Question 13
Now identify Mineral "B" from the previous question, based on its
properties.
Native gold
Galena
Calcite
Quartz
Quiz Score:
18
out of 20