PHYSICAL SCIENCE (LCPO)12th EditionTillery Publisher: MCGISBN: 9781265774660
PHYSICAL SCIENCE (LCPO)
Solutions for PHYSICAL SCIENCE (LCPO)
Problem 1AC:
1. A naturally occurring inorganic solid element or compound with a crystalline structure is a
a....Problem 2AC:
2. A structural unit that is repeated in three dimensions is called a
a. mineral.
b. rock.
c....Problem 3AC:
3. Which element is the most abundant in Earth’s crust?
a. Oxygen
b. Silicon
c. Sodium
d. Aluminum
Problem 4AC:
4. Minerals are classified as
a. silicates.
b. nonsilicates.
c. silicates or nonsilicates.
d....Problem 5AC:
5. The most abundant class of nonsilicates is the
a. oxides.
b. sulfates.
c. halides.
d....Problem 6AC:
6. Silicates are classified into two groups based on the presence of
a. iron and manganese.
b. iron...Problem 7AC:
7. The color of a mineral when it is finely powdered is defined as the
a. streak.
b. spot.
c....Problem 8AC:
8. The hardness of a mineral is rated using the
a. hardness scale.
b. Richter scale.
c. Mohs...Problem 9AC:
9. The ratio of the mineral’s density to the density of water is
a. 1 g/mL.
b. specific gravity.
c....Problem 10AC:
10. Molten rock material from which minerals crystallize is called
a. rock salts.
b. liquid...Problem 11AC:
11. An aggregation of one or more minerals that have been brought together into a cohesive solid is...Problem 12AC:
12. Rocks that are formed from molten minerals...Problem 16AC:
16. Rocks that are formed from particles of other rocks or from dissolved materials from previously...Problem 17AC:
17. Accumulations of silt, sand, or other materials that settle out of water are called
a....Problem 18AC:
18. Limestone and dolomite are
a. sandstone.
b. carbonates.
c. evaporates.
d. silicates.
Problem 19AC:
19. Heat and pressure change rocks into
a.igneous rocks.
b. sedimentary rocks.
c. metamorphic...Problem 20AC:
20. The relationship between rocks that are continually changing over long periods of time is...Problem 21AC:
21. The thin layer that covers Earth’s surface is the
a. continental shelf.
b. crust.
c. mantle.
d....Problem 22AC:
22. Based on its abundance in Earth's crust, most rocks will contain a mineral composed of oxygen...Problem 23AC:
23. The most common rock in Earth's crust is
a. igneous.
b. sedimentary.
c. metamorphic.
d. None of...Problem 24AC:
24. An intrusive igneous rock will have which type of texture?
a. Fine-grained
b. Coarse-grained
c....Problem 25AC:
25. Which igneous rock would have the greatest density?
a. Fine-grained granite (rhyolite)
b....Problem 26AC:
26. Which of the following formed from previously existing rocks?
a. Sedimentary rocks
b. Igneous...Problem 27AC:
27. Sedimentary rocks are formed by the processes of compaction and
a. pressurization.
b....Problem 28AC:
28. The greatest extent of metamorphic changes has occurred in
a. gneiss.
b. schist.
c. slate.
d....Problem 29AC:
29. Which type of rock probably existed first, starting the rock cycle?
a. Metamorphic
b. Igneous
c....Problem 30AC:
30. Earth is unique because it has
a. CO2 in its atmosphere.
b. water covering most of its...Problem 31AC:
31. The common structural feature of all silicates is
a. silicon-silicon chains.
b. silicon-oxygen...Problem 32AC:
32. The one group that is not a subgroup of the silicate minerals is
a. ferromagnesian.
b....Problem 33AC:
33. The property that is not considered useful in identifying minerals is
a. hardness.
b. luster.
c....Problem 34AC:
34. The specific gravity of a mineral depends on the
a. kinds of atoms of which it is composed.
b....Problem 35AC:
35. Fluorite is a mineral that floats in liquid mercury. The specific gravity of fluorite must be
a....Problem 36AC:
36. The group that is not a class of rocks is
a. sedimentary.
b. igneous.
c. volcanic.
d....Problem 37AC:
37. The classification of rocks is based on
a. location.
b. how they were formed.
c. age.
d....Problem 39AC:
39. The term that does not describe a size of clastic sediment is
a. gravel.
b. sandstone.
c....Problem 40AC:
40. Dissolved rock materials form
a. chemical sediments.
b. clastic sediments.
c. basaltic rocks.
d....Problem 41AC:
41. An example of a metamorphic rock is
a. marble.
b. granite.
c. limestone.
d. sandstone.
Problem 42AC:
42. Extrusive igneous rocks are formed on Earth’s surface from
a. magma.
b. lava.
c. slowly cooling...Problem 43AC:
43. Foliation is found in
a. sedimentary rocks.
b. igneous rocks.
c. metamorphic rocks.
d. all...Problem 4QFT:
4. Identify at least eight physical properties that are useful in identifying minerals. From this...Problem 5QFT:
5. Explain how the identity of an unknown mineral is determined by finding out what the mineral is...Problem 6QFT:
6. What is a rock?
Problem 7QFT:
7. Describe the concept of the rock cycle.
Problem 9QFT:
9. Which major kind of rock, based on the way it is formed, would you expect to find most of in...Problem 10QFT:
10. What is the difference between magma and lava?
Problem 11QFT:
11. What is meant by the “texture" of an igneous rock? What does the texture of an igneous rock...Problem 12QFT:
12. What are the basic differences between basalt and granite, the two most common igneous rocks...Problem 13QFT:
13. Explain why a cooled and crystallized magma might have ferromagnesian silicates in the lower...Problem 16QFT:
16. Briefly describe the rock-forming process that changes sediments into solid rock.
Problem 17QFT:
17. What are metamorphic rocks? What limits the maximum temperatures possible in metamorphism?...Problem 18QFT:
18. Describe what happens to the minerals as shale is metamorphosed to slate, then schist, then...Problem 1FFA:
1. What are the significant similarities and differences between igneous, sedimentary, and...Problem 2FFA:
2. Is ice a mineral? Describe reasons to support the idea that ice is a mineral. Describe reasons to...Problem 3FFA:
3. If ice is a mineral, is a glacier a rock? Describe reasons to support or argue against calling a...Problem 13PEA:
A granite countertop measuring 4.57 m long by 0.75 m wide by 2.3 cm thick is being installed in a...Problem 14PEA:
A limestone building stone measuring 40.0 cm long by 23 cm wide by 20 cm thick is 90 percent calcite...Problem 15PEA:
Granite boulders with a minimum mass of 1.50 tonnes are being used to stabilize a beach. What is the...Problem 1PEB:
1. A sample of the mineral sylvite measures 2.68 cm long by 2,72 cm wide by 2.11 cm high and has a...Problem 2PEB:
2. A rectangular crystal of calcium plagioclase feldspar in an igneous rock measures 2.99 cm long by...Problem 3PEB:
3. A spherical specimen of the mineral quartz measures 3.4 cm in diameter and has a mass of 55.64 g....Problem 4PEB:
4. Geologists separate nonferromagnesian silicates from ferromagnesian silicates by placing sediment...Problem 5PEB:
5. Compare the mineral halite (NaCl, hardness of 2.5) to diamond, which is pure carbon chemically...Problem 6PEB:
6. Mica is a sheet silicate while quartz is a network silicate. On the basis of its silicate...Problem 7PEB:
7. Magnesite is a magnesium ore mineral and has the chemical formula MgCO3. What is the percentage...Problem 8PEB:
8. Magnetite and hematite are iron ore minerals. On the basis of their chemical formulas, which...Problem 9PEB:
9. An iron mine has an ore deposit estimated at 3.53 109 metric tons (tonnes). Assays of the...Problem 10PEB:
10. An ore deposit consisting of chert and hematite occurs in a deposit measuring 2,500 m long by...Problem 11PEB:
11. For a given igneous rock type, the proportion of the minerals present in the rock is read from...Problem 12PEB:
12. Based on Figure 17.13, what is the average percentage of each mineral in basalt? (Assume the...Problem 13PEB:
13. A gabbro countertop measuring 4.70 m long by 0.80 m wide by 2.50 cm thick is being installed in...Browse All Chapters of This Textbook
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