Earth: an introduction to physical geology, 10e (tarbuck/lutgens/tasa) Diff: 1: which of the following is not a fundamental particle found in atoms, neutron, selectron, electron, protons. Diff: 1: atoms of the same element, zinc for example, have the same number of ________, electrons in the nucleus, protons in the nucleus, neutrons in the outer nuclear shell, electrons in the valence bond level. Diff: 1: what mineral is the hardest known substance in nature, silicate, native gold, diamond, muscovite. Diff: 1: which carbonate mineral reacts readily with cool, dilute hydrochloric acid to produce visible bubbles of carbon dioxide gas, calcite, quartz, dolomite, plagioclase. Diff: 1: which mineral is composed of silicon dioxide (si02), calcite, diamond, olivine, quartz. Diff: 1: which of the following minerals is a silicate, hematite, muscovite, calcite, halite. 2: a cubic centimeter of quartz, olivine, and gold weigh 2. 5, 3. 0, and 19. 8 grams respectively.