Which of the following represents the largest and most important group of rock- forming minerals? The bulk of the crust of the Earth is composed of these minerals.
A) carbonates
B) oxides
C) native elements
D) silicates
E) sulfates
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Q15: Approximately_ different minerals are known.
A) 4,400,000
B) 44
C)
Q16: Compared to Earth's crust as a whole,
Q17: _is an "internal" process?
A) Diastrophism
B) Aeolian
C) Weathering
D)
Q18: The vast majority of all sedimentary rocks
Q19: Which of the following is the specific
Q21: The initial formation of Earth involved the
Q22: Limestone is composed primarily of_ .
A) cations
B)
Q23: _are formed from skeletal remains of coral
Q24: Erosion, compaction, and sedimentation are most closely
Q25: Approximately 100 elements occur in nature. How
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