Which of the Following Would Not True About Rock-Forming Silicates

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would not true about rock-forming silicates?

• A) Feldspars make up half of the Earth's crust and are divided into two groups, plagioclase feldspar and alkali feldspar
• B) Quartz is pure silica and makes up 12% of crustal rocks
• C) Quartz is common in continental rocks
• D) Quartz is common in continental, oceanic rocks, and mantle material
• E) Pyroxene makes up to 11% of the crust

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Definitions:

Stroop Interference

The delay in reaction time when the color of words on a test and the words themselves do not match.

Naming Colors

The cognitive ability to identify and articulate the names of different colors, often used in psychological testing to measure cognitive processing and executive function.

Carefully Focus

Carefully focus entails directing one's attention and cognitive resources towards specific details or tasks with a high level of concentration and precision.

Stroop Effect

A phenomenon in cognitive psychology that demonstrates the interference in reaction time between different tasks, such as naming the color of the ink a word is written in when the word itself describes a different color.