Author Question: Describe in detail the relationship between elements, minerals, and rocks. Give a specific example ... (Read 141 times)

RRMR · **on:** Jul 14, 2018

Describe in detail the relationship between elements, minerals, and rocks. Give a specific example of a specific element that is included in a specific mineral that is included in a specific rock.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Match the directional cleavage with the correct mineral.

A) cleavage in three directions at 90 angles.
B) cleavage in two directions at 90 angles.
C) cleavage in one direction.
D) cleavage in four directions.
E) cleavage in three directions not at 90 angles.
F) cleavage in two directions not at 90 angles.

12) Fluorite
13) Calcite
14) Halite
15) Hornblende
16) Feldspar
17) Muscovite

adf223 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 14, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: Elements make up minerals, and minerals make up rocks. Answers will vary for the second part, but a correct answer might point out that iron and oxygen are elements. These elements may bond to form magnetite, and magnetite is a mineral that may be incorporated into a rock such as a sandstone.

Answer to Question 2

Answers: 12) D 13) E 14) A 15) F 16) B 17) C