An Investigation of All the Individual Elements That Make Up

question 2

Multiple Choice

An investigation of all the individual elements that make up a population is called:

• A) sample
• B) census
• C) strata
• D) sampling frame

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Definitions:

Sulfides

A group of minerals containing sulfur (S) bonded with a metal.

Pyrite

A common, pale bronze to brass yellow, iron sulfide mineral, commonly called “fool’s gold.”

Element S

Refers to Sulfur, a chemical element with the symbol S and atomic number 16, known for its bright yellow crystals.

Rock-forming Minerals

Rock-forming minerals are minerals that make up the majority of Earth's crust and are the basic building blocks of rocks, including quartz, feldspar, and mica among others.