Orthoclase and plagioclase are the two major types of ______________.
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[Ques. 2] The term ______________ refers to the way in which a mineral breaks into splinters, irregularly shaped pieces, or shell-shaped surfaces.
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[Ques. 3] The color of a mineral's powder is called its ______________.
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[Ques. 4] The appearance of a mineral's surface in reflected light is called its ______________.
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[Ques. 5] The fundamental silicon-oxygen compound is silicon dioxide, which is also called ______________.
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[Ques. 6] The study of minerals is called ______________.
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[Ques. 7] ______________ is the study of planet Earth.
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[Ques. 8] The Mohs scale is based on how many minerals?
a. 8
b. 10
c. 12
d. 15
[Ques. 9] Sediments are classified according to the source of their constituents into two main groups. One is chemical. What is the other?
a. Physical
b. Clastic
c. Detrital
d. Inorganic
[Ques. 10] Which of the following is not one of the major types of metamorphism?
a. Contact
b. Fold
c. Shear
d. Regional
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