Minerals 1
Inorganic, solid materials found in nature.
What is Minerals?
Minerals that break into jagged irregular pieces are said to exhibit ________________ .
What is Fracture?
The mineral that has a hardness of 1.
What is Talc?
A mineral that contains enough of a useful substance that it can be sold for a profit.
What is an Ore?
Minerals that form slowly in large areas form __________ crystals.
What is Large?
How old is Mr. Scipioni
32
The hardness of a diamond.
What is 10?
The color of powder created when a mineral is scraped across a streak plate.
What is Streak?
Usually made up of two or more minerals.
What is a Rock?
Samples of the same mineral may have different colors due to _________________ .
What are Impurities?
Minerals that split into pieces with smooth, regular planes are said to exibit ______________ .
What is Cleavage?
What sports does Mr. Scipioni coach?
Two types of Non-Metallic luster.
What are Pearly, Glassy, Dull or Earthy?
Minerals that are rare and can be cut and polishes, giving them a beautiful appearance.
What are Gems?
Fool's Gold is the common name for this mineral.
What is Pyrite?
The scale that classifies minerals by their hardness.
What is Mohs Scale of Hardness?
Solid materials that have atoms that are in a repeating pattern.
What are Crystals.
What kind of pet does Mr. Scipioni have?
Name an ore.
What is Iron Ore, Copper Ore or Aluminum Ore?
Is oil pumped from the ground an ore? You must tell why or why not.
No. Because it is a liquid, not a solid.... and it is formed from once living animals.
Carbon must experience great ____________ and _____________ to form a diamond.
What is Heat and Pressure?
The comparison of the weight of a mineral to the weight of an equal volume of water.
What is Specific Gravity?
During the processing of an ore, to refine metal means to ______________ it.
What is Purify?
How many years in a row did Mr. Scipioni win the costume contest in school?
4
Gold's specific gravity is ________ .
What is 19?
The two categories for luster.
What is Metallic and Non-Metallic?
Is coal an ore? You must tell why or why not!
No. Because it is formed from once living plants.
The type of magma in which diamonds are found.
What is Kimberlite?
The hardness of an iron nail.
What is 4.5?
Does Mr. Scipioni like pineapple on his pizza?
YES!