Question

which of the following describes a volcano that has erupted at some point in the past few hundred to few thousand years, but not in living memory?
extinct
dormant
active
quiescent
question 49
2 pts
which of the following materials is not a mineral?
ice
table salt
talc
sugar

Explanation:

1. For the first question, a dormant volcano has erupted in the past few hundred to few thousand years but not in living memory. An extinct volcano is not expected to erupt again, an active volcano has erupted recently or is showing signs of erupting soon, and quiescent is not the standard term for this description.
2. For the second question, minerals are naturally - occurring, inorganic, solid substances with a definite chemical composition and a characteristic crystal structure. Sugar is an organic compound, while ice, table salt (sodium chloride), and talc are minerals.

Answer:

Question 48: B. Dormant
Question 49: D. Sugar