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F1: Elements, Minerals and Rocks overview quiz - WJEC A-Level Geology quiz

14questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. Which two elements are the most abundant in the Earth's crust by mass?

  2. Which part of the definition of a mineral excludes coal?

  3. What is the building block of all silicate minerals?

  4. In which silicate structure does each tetrahedron share all four oxygen atoms?

  5. Why does mica have one perfect cleavage?

  6. On the Mohs scale, which everyday tool has a hardness of about 5.5?

  7. Which test most quickly distinguishes calcite from quartz?

  8. Why is streak often more reliable than colour for identification?

  9. An igneous rock is recognised in hand specimen mainly by

  10. Large, visible crystals in an igneous rock indicate

  11. Foliation in a metamorphic rock is produced by

  12. Which sequence correctly orders the surface stages of the rock cycle?

  13. Lithification converts loose sediment into rock by

  14. Which energy source drives the deep, internal processes of the rock cycle?