Minerals must be in this state of matter, often referred to as having a definite volume and shape
What is a solid
100
A material's resistance to being scratched...often measured on "Mohs Scale"
What is hardness
100
These minerals are shiny, and reflect light well
What are metallic minerals- metals
100
Sulfides are made of one or more metals and _______.
What is sulfur
100
This mineral is a 10 on Mohs Hardness Scale.
What is diamond
200
All minerals come from material that is not or never was alive. Another word for this.
What is inorganic
200
The way a surface reflects light...we use the terms metallic and nonmetallic to describe this property
What is luster
200
These minerals are dull, and do not reflect light well
What are nonmetallic minerals - nonmetals
200
Daily Double
Part 1. The most common silicate mineral.
Part 2. Minerals with silicon are called silicates. What are minerals without silicon called?
What is Feldspar
What is non-silicate
200
This mineral is often referred to as "fool's gold"
What is pyrite
300
All minerals have a repeating pattern of structure.
What is crystal
300
The color of the powder of a mineral.
What is streak
300
Silicate minerals are made up of two elements...oxygen and _______
What is silicon
300
The deepest mine in the world today and where is it.
What is Tau Tona Gold mine in South Africa
300
Part 1. This mineral is often mistaken for lead, in a pencil
Part 2. A transparent mineral fluoresces red and exhibits double refraction. You could conclude that the mineral is __________.
What is graphite, calcite
400
Name the special property is the ability of a mineral to attract iron.
Name the mineral that can do this.
What is magnetism
400
The tendency of some minerals to break along smooth, flat surfaces
What is cleavage
400
This group of minerals contains sulfur, carbon, gold, and silver. They are made of only one type of atom.
2 words
What are the native elements or native minerals
400
Obsidian, a mineral of volcanic origin, breaks in smooth, curved surfaces. What type of fracture does it show?
a. conchoidal b. fibrous c. hackly d. uneven
What is a. conchoidal
400
The softest mineral on Mohs Hardness Scale. (Often the main ingredient in baby powder)
What is Talc
500
The process by which a crystal grows is called _____.
What is accretion
500
The ratio of mass to volume of a substance.
What is density
500
Daily Double-
Part A. A silicate mineral must contain these two elements
Part B. Mineral salts are more properly called __________.
What are silicon and oxygen
What are halides
500
Natural mineral deposit that is large enough and pure enough to be mined for profit
What is ore
500
A mineral sample gives a strong reading on a Geiger counter. You could conclude that the mineral is __________.