Which of the following is not a way that minerals form? A. solidification from a

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Which of the following is not a way that minerals form?

A. solidification from a melt

B. precipitation from a solution

C. solid-state diffusion

D. biomineralization

E. All of the above are ways that minerals form

Mineral hardness is defined by the resistance of the mineral to fracture.

A. True

B. False

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Which of the following is not a type of rock commonly produced by volcanoes?

A. basalt

B. pumice

C. scoria

D. granite

E. andesite

Shield volcanoes are:

A. larger and less explosive than stratovolcanoes

B. composed primarily of felsic material

C. steep sloped and snow-capped

D. never associated with hotspots

E. the main producers of flood basalts

Which of the following natural hazards produced by volcanoes is the most dangerous to normal people living near the erupting volcano?
A. A’a lava flows

B. ash fall

C. pyroclastic flows

D. earthquakes

E. Pahoehoe

High viscosity lava is:

A. usually mafic

B. usually felsic

C. highly explosive when erupted on the surface

D. A and C above

E. B and C above

Island arc volcanoes are:

A. formed by partial melting of continental crust

B. frequently associated with submarine volcanoes

C. usually shield volcanoes

D. characterized by rifting

E. All of the above

Explanation / Answer

1. E. All of the above are ways that minerals form

2. B. False

3. D. granite

4. A. larger and less explosive than stratovolcanoes

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