Mineral Definition
What state of matter are minerals found in?
Solid
Chemical composition/ element arrangement
What is it called when we look at the color of a mineral when it is powdered/crushed?
Streak
What has to cool in a volcanic environment to make a mineral?
Magma or lava
Where are protons located in an atom?
In the nucleus
True or false: minerals can be man-made.
FALSE
What are native element minerals made of?
Only one type of element
What is the test that uses the mass and volume of a mineral?
Density/specific gravity
What type of environment do diamonds form in?
High heat and pressure
Name two of the four most common minerals in Earth's crust.
Oxygen, aluminum, iron, silicon
True or false: some minerals are made of living things
FALSE
Which mineral group is magnetic?
Oxides
What is effervescence?
Reaction to acid
What is a precipitate?
A solid
The building blocks of minerals are called...
Atoms!
Each sample of the same mineral always contains the same stuff. What part of the mineral definition is this?
Defined chemical composition
Which mineral group is effervescent?
Carbonates
If a mineral scratches a fingernail and a penny but not a glass plate, what is its hardness?
Between 3.5 and 5.5
What is a saturated solution?
A mixture that has something dissolved in it. It cannot dissolve any more of the substance.
What is graphite used for?
Pencil lead
Why is diamond so hard while graphite is so soft? They are both primarily made of carbon, so why are they different?
Which mineral group is most common in Earth's crust, and what percent of the crust does it make up?
Silicates; 90%
If a mineral has no streak, a hardness of 10, and looks glassy, what is it?
Diamond
How does the evaporation of liquids contribute to the formation of minerals?
When liquid evaporates, solid materials are left behind.
Mohs Hardness Scale