Solutions for Modified Mastering Physics with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Conceptual Integrated Science
Problem 1RCC:
Diamond and graphite are minerals made of 100 carbon. Are diamond and graphite the same mineral or...Problem 2RCC:
Are plastic and nylon minerals?Problem 3RCC:
Describe the microscopic structure of a mineral.Problem 4RCC:
Is glass a mineral? Why or why not?Problem 6RCC:
Identify six or more properties of minerals.Problem 8RCC:
Why is it rare to see large mineral crystals in nature?Problem 9RCC:
How many minerals are known to exist? What are the three main groups into which minerals are...Problem 10RCC:
Which is the largest group of minerals? What is the common feature of all minerals in this group?Problem 12RCC:
Identify seven classes of nonsilicate minerals.Problem 13RCC:
List four ways that minerals can form.Problem 14RCC:
A rock deep in Earth has a temperature higher than the melting point it has at Earths surface. Why...Problem 17RCC:
Earths crust is made of rocks, so why dont we see solid rock everywhere on the surface?Problem 18RCC:
When cant we see the crystals in rocks?Problem 19RCC:
Do rocks have chemical formulas? Why or why not?Problem 20RCC:
What are the three major categories of rock?Problem 22RCC:
Why are most igneous rocks very hard?Problem 25RCC:
Describe the process by which sedimentary rocks form.Problem 27RCC:
How do clastic rocks differ from chemical rocks?Problem 29RCC:
Heat and pressure can make one rock change, or metamorphose, into another. Where do the heat and...Problem 30RCC:
What kinds of rocks can undergo metamorphism?Problem 31RCC:
What are the stripes in foliated metamorphic rocks made of?Problem 32RCC:
The metamorphosis of shale into slate is an example of low-grade metamorphosis. What are the main...Problem 33RCC:
Are rocks permanent features of Earth? Explain?Problem 34RCC:
How are all rocks related to one another?Problem 35RCC:
Five basic processes occur in the rock cycle. Name them.Problem 38TIS:
What two elements make up the silicon tetrahedron?Problem 40TIS:
How is coal unlike other sedimentary rocks?Problem 41TIS:
Describe the formation of coal.Problem 42TIS:
What is coal made of?Problem 43TIS:
In what way are coal and petroleum alike?Problem 49TS:
Concrete is made from sand, gravel, and cement which is made from shale, limestone, and the minerals...Problem 50TS:
a What is the average temperature of Earths interior 20 km below the surface? b How much warmer is...Problem 51TE:
How does the atomic structure of glass differ from the atomic structure of mineral calcite?Problem 52TE:
The chemical formula for quartz is SiO2. Coesite has the same chemical formula. Must coesite and...Problem 53TE:
Toothbrushes and toothpastes usually consists of mica it provides sparkles, limestone it rubs away...Problem 54TE:
Minerals in Earths crust generally do not contain oxygen because oxygen is a gas at surface...Problem 55TE:
The chemical formula for quartz is SiO2. What is the chemical formula of coesite, a polymorph of...Problem 56TE:
Why do some high-quality drills have diamond tips?Problem 57TE:
Why are quartz and diamond so much harder than gold?Problem 61TE:
What is more plentiful on Earththe group of minerals known as feldspars or the group of minerals...Problem 62TE:
Olivine and augite are ferromagnesian silicates. Feldspar is a nonferromagnesian silicate. a What...Problem 63TE:
Classify the following minerals as oxides, carbonates, sulfides, sulfates, halides, phosphates, or...Problem 64TE:
The drawing shows two silicate tetrahedra linked together. Redraw the figure. Label the oxygen atom...Problem 65TE:
The chemical formula for the calcium-rich variety of the silicate mineral plagioclase feldspar is...Problem 66TE:
Refer to figure 23.15b, which shows the structure of augite and a mineral sample. Besides the...Problem 67TE:
Why should mines be air-conditioned?Problem 68TE:
One of your friends thinks that all mining should be stopped because it can damage the environment....Problem 69TE:
Earths mineral resources are plentiful, but once extracted and used, they do not renew in human...Problem 71TE:
You have a tiny pile of quartz grains. You cover them with water and put them in the freezer so they...Problem 73TE:
Complete this sentence and explain your answer: Words are to sentences as________ are to rocks.Problem 74TE:
A geologist finds an igneous rock that has large crystals embeeded in a matrix of small crystals....Problem 75TE:
Why do rocks from slowly cooling magma have large crystals? Give an example of this kind of rock.Problem 77TE:
Why are intrusive igneous rocks coarse grained? Why are extrusive igneous rocks fine grained?Problem 78TE:
How is the magma that crystallizes to make rhyolite different from the parent magma of basalt?Problem 79TE:
How can one magma body produce many different kinds of igneous rocks? Hint: Remember that magma...Problem 83TE:
Cycles in nature, such as the rock cycle, consist of both materials and processes. What are the...Problem 85TE:
Is the following rock a sedimentary rock, igneous rock, or metamorphic rock? Why do you think so?Problem 87TE:
How is coal special among rocks?Problem 90TE:
Why are metamorphic rocks formed underground?Problem 92TE:
Metamorphism can be caused by pressure, heat, or chemical fluids acting on rock. Heat and chemical...Problem 93TE:
Cycles in nature, such as the rock cycle, consist of both materials and processes. What are the...Problem 94TE:
Identify a natural cycle other than the rock cycle.Problem 95TE:
If the 4.6-billion-year history of Earth were compressed into a single year, when did human history...Problem 96TE:
A road cut reveals sedimentary strata. A low-lying layer contains a fossilized wing. The layer above...Problem 97TE:
You read in the newspaper that a certain rock outcropping has been discovered that is thought to be...Problem 1RAT:
The silicates are the largest mineral group because silicon and oxygen are a the hardest elements on...Problem 2RAT:
What physical change in metamorphic rock signals the end of metamorphism? a freezing b melting c d...Problem 3RAT:
Why do some minerals break down into cubes when you hit them with a hammer? a They display the...Problem 4RAT:
Which of these does not belong in your mineral collection? a table salt b diamond c d quartz coalProblem 5RAT:
Which statement best describes how the majority of minerals form? a industrial fabrication b...Problem 6RAT:
Large crystals are usually associated with a intrusive igneous rocks. b metamorphic rocks. c d...Problem 7RAT:
Why does the iridium layer in the rock record sug- gest that an asteroid impact triggered the...Browse All Chapters of This Textbook
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