Vocabulary
Density
Toss Up
100
This is a naturally formed, inorganic solid with a crystalline structure
What is a mineral?
100
This is the density of an object with a mass of 1 g and volume of 1 mL
What is 1 g/mL?
100
This way of gathering minerals happens above ground
What is surface mining?
200
This is the measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching
What is hardness?
200
This is the density of an object with a mass of 10g and volume of 5mL
What is 2 g/mL?
200
Minerals are in this state of matter
What is solid?
300
This is the process of returning land to its original condition after mining is completed
What is reclamation?
300
This is the density of an object with a volume of 10mL and a mass of 5g
What is 0.5g/mL?
300
This is the equation for density
What is mass/volume?
400
These are minerals that contain a combination of silicon, oxygen, and one or more metals
What are silicate minerals?
400
This is the density of an object that has a volume of 13.25mL and mass of 20.2g
What is 1.52g/mL?
400
This is the name of the scale that measures hardness
What is Mohs?
500
This is a mineral deposit large enough and pure enough to be mined for profit
What is ore?
500
This is the density of an object with a mass of 2.2g and volume of 13.3mL
What is 0.165g/mL?
500
These minerals are valuable for their beauty and rarity
What are gemstones?
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