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| most abundant elements in earths crust | silicon and oxygen
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| sharing of electrons is | covalent
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| a chemical element is a substance made up by atoms, all of which have the same: | number of protons
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| an example of a nonferromagneisian silicate mineral is | quartz
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| the ratio of a minerals weight to the weight of a equal volume of water is its | gravity
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| chemical elements having 8 electrons in their outermost electron shell are the | Nobel gases
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| the atomic number of an element is determined by | number of protons
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| to which of the following groups do most minerals in the earths crust belong | silicates
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| when an atom gains or loses an electron, it becomes: | ion
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| which of the fundamental forces is not involved in the structure of an atom | gravity
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| these minerals have good cleavage | carbonates
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| anions are ____ charged because they have ____ electrons | negatively, gained
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| after silicates, the most important rock-forming mineral is | carbonates
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| lacks good cleavage | quartz
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| density of minerals refers to | weight per unit volume and weight relativity to water
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| the single most abundant mineral on earth | quartz
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| this gem mineral is an oxide mineral of aluminum | sapphire
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| which is a phyllosilicate | clay minerals
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| calcite will scratch glass : true or false | true
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| most gem minerals belong to this group (except for diamonds) | silicates, oxides
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| bonding in minerals is mostly | ionic
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| the two most abundant elements in the earths crust | oxygen, silicon
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| the charged atoms that make up most crystal structures | ions
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| minerals are classified on the basis of | their negatively charged atoms (anions)
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| _________ are examples of sheet silicates | mica and clay minerals
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| the tendency of minerals to break along smooth plans | cleavage
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| most common single mineral on earth | quartz
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| all minerals are crystalline means | all minerals have a orderly internal atomic structure
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| these minerals are often water-soluble | halides
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| cations are _________ charged because they have blank _____ electrons | positively, lost
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| this gem mineral is an oxide of aluminum | ruby
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| this mineral is the same as ordinary rust and is the principle ore of iron | hematite
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| these minerals are among the leading contributors to acid rain | sulfides
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| why is pyrite not the major ore of iron | there are other ores that are better sources of iron
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| the property that causes salt to come out of salt shakers as tiny cubes | cleavage
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| which is not a pyhllosilicate | pyroxene
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| you can identify minerals by seeing if they scratch glass : True or False | true
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| most minerals belong to the following groups | sulfides,oxides
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| minerals are solids processing an orderly internal arrangement of atoms meaning that they are | crystalline
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| the silicon atom has a positive charge of 4, and oxygen has a negative charge of 2. The ion group (SiO4) has a: | negative charge of 4
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| calcite and dolomite are | carbonate minerals
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| hardness refers to | resistance to scratch
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| the property that makes gold panning possible | density
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| dense, metallic in luster, often have cubic crystals | sulfides
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| have good cleavage and fizz in acid | carbonates
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| light in color and weight, good cleavage, and often water-soluble | halides
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| mica | sheet silicates
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| quartz | can scratch glass
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| calcite | dissolves in acid
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| oceans cover approximately how much of the earth | 70
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| the continents cover approximately how much of the earth | 30
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| energy that drives ocean currents | wind
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| the carioles effect | is caused by earths rotation
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| the daily tidal wave is least during the _____ tide | neap
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| essay question: list 5 things that cause continental drift | gps, puzzle pieces, mountains, ring of fire, fossils
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