Crystals
Vocabulary
To Be or Not to Be
Properties
Misc.
100
What is a repeating pattern of atoms called?
What is a crystal
100
Minerals can not be liquid or gas so they must be
What is Solid
100
Name one physical property of minerals.
What is color, luster, streak, hardness, cleavage, density, crystal shape
200
Ivory comes from the tusks or teeth of animals. Is it a mineral? Why?
What is No it is not a mineral because it is NOT inorganic.
200
What is the most unreliable mineral property?
What is color
200
What is the softest mineral? What is it's hardness rating?
What is Talc. Rating 1
300
If water dissolved the borax when you made your crystal, what is Borax? The solvent or the solute?
What is Solvent
300
Is coal a mineral? Why or Why not?
What is coal is not a mineral because it comes from plants and therefore is not inorganic.
300
Give me two words that describe a mineral's luster.
What is metallic, earthy, vitreous, pearly, glassy, waxy
300
Dolomite's powder is white. What property is this?
What is Streak
400
What is the five part definition of a mineral?
What is Natural, inorganic solid with a crystalline structure and a definite, chemical composition.
400
What property does Moh's scale measure?
What is Mineral Hardness
400
Why is brick not a mineral?
What is It is a mixture of things. Also, it is manmade and doesn't have a crystal structure.
500
Why did the crystals in the cave in Mexico get so big?
What is They were in a super saturated solution for millions of years...undisturbed.
500
Explain the equipment and steps to find the hardness of quartz.
What is 1- scratch with fingernail. 2- scratch with penny, 3- scratch with steel nail. 4- does it scratch glass?
500
What property is shown if the mineral breaks along smooth, flat surfaces?
What is Cleavage.
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