Acid Test
- 1.
Used to observe the creation of CO2 gas when diluted hydrochloric acid is dripped onto a mineral.
- A.
Streak Test
- B.
Acid Test
- C.
Hardness Test
- D.
Density Test
Correct Answer
B. Acid Test -
- 2.
These minerals react to diluted hydrochloric acid. (more than 1)
- A.
Dolomite CaMg (CO3)2
- B.
Hematite Fe2O3
- C.
Calcite CaCO3
- D.
Halite NaCl
Correct Answer(s)
A. Dolomite CaMg (CO3)2
C. Calcite CaCO3 -
- 3.
What type of limestone would you say has the least carbonate (CO3) based on the reaction?
- A.
Coquina
- B.
Lithographic limestone
- C.
Chalk
- D.
Dirty limestone
Correct Answer
D. Dirty limestone -
- 4.
Limestone forms mainly in
- A.
Marine environments
- B.
Lava as it cools
- C.
High heat and pressure miles under the crust
- D.
Metamorphic conditions
Correct Answer
A. Marine environments -
- 5.
What is in 'dirty' limestone that does NOT react to the acid test?
- A.
CaCO3
- B.
Calcite
- C.
Other minerals and sand
- D.
Dolomite
Correct Answer
C. Other minerals and sand -
- 6.
What is the difference between coquina and chalk?
- A.
Coquina is made of larger shells
- B.
Chalk has a high amount of sand in it
- C.
Coquina does not have Calcite (CaCO3) in it
- D.
Chalk is made of dolomite
Correct Answer
A. Coquina is made of larger shells -
- 7.
Calcite and dolomite belong to what mineral class?
- A.
Sulfates
- B.
Carbonates
- C.
Sulfides
- D.
Oxides
Correct Answer
B. Carbonates -
- 8.
This limestone is very fine grained and dense and separates into beds with flat surfaces.
- A.
Lithographic limestone
- B.
Coquina
- C.
Chalk
- D.
Dirty limestone
Correct Answer
A. Lithographic limestone -
- 9.
When acid reacts with CO3, what gas is created?
- A.
Oxygen (O2)
- B.
Atmospheric nitrogen (N2)
- C.
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
- D.
Ozone (O3)
Correct Answer
C. Carbon dioxide (CO2) -
- 10.
Calcite has a more rapid reaction to acid than dolomite.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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