Vocabulary
This is a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure
What is a mineral?
This is the equation for density
What is mass/volume?
This is the number of the softest mineral
What is 1?
This is a mineral deposit large enough and pure enough to be mined for profit
What is ore?
These are the units for mass
What are grams (g)?
This is the name of the scale that measures hardness
What is Mohs hardness scale?
This is the ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of the substance
What is density?
These are the units for volume
What are milliliters (mL) or cubic centimeters (cm3)?
This is how many of the five questions must be answered "yes" to be able to call something a mineral
What is all five?
This is a member of a mineral group that has silicon and oxygen in its crystal structure
What is a silicate?
What is the density of an object that has a mass of 25g and volume of 5mL?
What is 5 g/mL?
These minerals are valuable for their beauty and rarity
What are gemstones?
This is the resistance of a mineral to being scratched
What is hardness?
This is the density of an object that has a volume of 32.2cm3 and mass of 8.56g.
What is 0.266 g/cm3?
These are the five 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? Does it have a definite chemical composition?