Vocabulary
Density
Toss Up
100
This is a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure
What is a mineral?
100
This is the equation for density
What is mass/volume?
100
This way of gathering minerals happens above ground
What is surface mining?
200
This is a mineral deposit large enough and pure enough to be mined for profit
What is ore?
200
These are the units for mass
What are grams (g)?
200
This is the name of the scale that measures hardness
What is Moh's harness scale?
300
This is the process of returning land to its original condition after mining is completed
What is reclamation?
300
These are the units for volume
What are milliliters (mL)?
300
This is how many of the four questions must be answered "yes" to be able to call something a mineral
What is all four?
400
This is the ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of the substance
What is density?
400
What is the density of an object that has a mass of 25g and volume of 5mL?
What is 5 g/mL?
400
These minerals are valuable for their beauty and rarity
What are gemstones?
500
This is a substance made of two or more elements that have been chemically joined, or bonded
What is a compound?
500
This is the density of an object that has a volume of 32.2mL and mass of 8.56g.
What is 0.266 g/mL?
500
These are the four questions to ask to determine if something is a mineral
What are: Is it formed in nature? Does it have a crystalline structure? Is it inorganic? Is it a solid?
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