Density
Metals, Non metals
Physical Properties of Matter
Identifying Minerals
Random
100

Density=? Mass=18 grams Volume=2 mL SOLVE for density, using CORRECT UNITS!

Density=9 g/mL

100

_____________ is the ability of a substance to be molded, shaped, or hammered into sheets, without breaking.

What is Malleable or Malleability?

100

Volume, density, color, mass, hardness, smell, and texture are all _____________ of matter.

What are physical properties?

100
Rubbing a mineral across a hard surface and observing the color of powder it leaves.

What is Streak or Streak Test?

100

When mixing two chemicals in a beaker that produce a gas (like baking soda and vinegar), the correct procedure for observing odor is to ________.

What is WAFTING motion?

200

Density=? Mass=42.6 grams Volume=6 cm3

Density=7.1 g/cm3

200

This type of element is usually dull, brittle, and not a good conductor.

What is a nonmetal?

200

_______________ is the ability of one mineral to scratch another mineral; or the ability to RESIST being scratched.

What is hardness?

200

Mrs. Morris used a hammer to test this property of minerals. She observed that some minerals broke into flat pieces.

What is Cleavage?

200

The piece of equipment most important to use during an experiment involving a chemical reaction? A. hot plate B. tongs C. fire extinguisher D. safety goggles

What are SAFETY GOGGLES? -protect your eyes!

300

These pieces of equipment are needed to conduct an investigation over mass and volume.

A. graduated cylinder, spring scale B. graduated cylinder, triple beam balance C. beaker, spring scale

What are graduated cylinder (VOLUME) and triple beam balance (MASS)?

300

_____________ means a substance can be stretched into a wire without breaking.

What is ductile or ductility?

300

You are examining an object in class. It is pale yellow, brittle, solids, and is not very shiny. This sample is most likely a _________________ A. nonmetal B. metal C. metalloid D. semi-conductor

What is (A.) nonmetal (brittle, dull)??

300

This mineral cannot be scratched by Feldspar but can be scratched by Topaz

What is Quartz?

300

The number above a chemical symbol on the periodic table, that ascends from left to right on the table.

What is atomic number?

400

The density of this substance is 1.0 g/ml. If another substance has a density >1.0g/ml it will sink, and if it is <1.0g/ml it will stay above it (float).

What is water?

400

Luster, ductility, conductivity and ________ describe METALS.

What is Malleability?

400

You are testing samples of metals, nonmetals, and metalloids. You use a battery, wire, and a bulb to see if the samples will complete the circuit to cause the bulb to light up. Then, you use a bright light on each sample. The tests are to determine the properties of: A. streak and hardness B. luster and conductivity C. color and conductivity D. hardness and luster

What are (B.) luster/shine with light and conductivity (transferring energy or heat)?

400

Beyonce has tested these properties of the rare mineral that she has. It looks glass like, is a 10 on Mohs Scale, and does not break in flat surfaces.

What are Luster, Hardness, and Cleavage?

400

How a mineral or metal appears when it reflects light is known as __________________.

Luster

500

You find a strange shaped, heavy rock. You want to find the density, so you can determine what it is. It's mass is 48.6 grams. To find the volume you place it in graduated cylinder that had 10 ml. When you placed the rock in the water it went up to 16 mL. Find the density.

8.1 g/mL

500

You need to find the density of your house key. The volume of the key is 5 mL, and the mass is 39.5 g. Aluminum has a density 2.70g/mL Steel has a density of 7.90 g/mL Copper has a density of 8.90 g/mL. The key is made out of

What is STEEL, 7.90 g/mL?

500

These elements are on the staircase of the Period Table. They are sometimes referred to as semiconductors because they are not good conductors but may still have the ability to conduct energy.

What are metalloids?

500

These rare and very hard minerals may be found in different colors, shapes and sizes.

What are gemstones?

500

When writing these you must use a capital letter if it is a single letter or a capital and a lowercase letter if it has two letters, ex: "O" "Na"

What are Chemical Symbols.