Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Bonus
Key Words
100
A naturally occurring, inorganic solid, with a definite chemical composition
What is a mineral
100
What is the way a mineral reflects light?
What is luster
100
A(n) ______ is a rock that contains high enough concentrations of a desired substance that it can be mined for a profit
What is ore
100
Hardest mineral
What is diamond
100
Most common silicate mineral
What is feldspar
200
There are about 4,000 minerals on earth, but only _____________ are common
What is 30
200
The color of a mineral in powdered form
What is streak
200
Most abundant ores are ______ & ______
What is iron and alluminum
200
softest mineral
What is talc
200
mineral's ability to glow when it is exposed to ultraviolet light
What is flourescence
300
Minerals form predictable _________ patterns, the internal arrangement of atoms or ions determine the _______ of a crystal
What is crystal; shape
300
Resistance of a mineral to being scratched:_________ _____ ____________ ______ ranges from one to ten and is used to compare the hardness of minerals
What is Hardness; Moh's hardness scale
300
What mineral is sand commonly composed of?
What is quartz
300
when some minerals come in contact with vinegar, they ___
What is fizz
300
how a mineral feels is
What is texture
400
The 2 most abundant elements on earth are _______ and _________
What is oxygen and silicon
400
If a mineral breaks with a smooth, flat surface, it has ____ If a mineral breaks with uneven surfaces, it has _____
What is cleavage; fracture
400
A(n) _______ is a rare and attractive mineral that can be worn as jewelry when it is cut and polished
What is gemstone
400
Some minerals are magnetic due to the presence of what mineral?
What is iron
400
what is the shiniest luster
What is metallic luster
500
Dissolved minerals in water can undergo _______________, or solidify in an orderly arrangement of atoms, when water evaporates
What is crystalization
500
Mass divided by volume = ___________
What is density
500
The ________ properties in a gemstone make them useful in industry
What is physical
500
The ______ alone can't be used for mineral identification
What is color
500
What is the plate that we rub minerals across to identify the streak made of?
What is porcelain
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