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science/minerals

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the most common mineral group is the _________   silicates  
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scientists classify minerals into groups by using their _________   chemical compostion  
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Silicates   silicon + oxygen  
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Carbonates   carbon and oxygen  
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oxides   metal and oxygen  
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sulfides   sulfur and metals  
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sulfates   sulfur and oxygen  
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Native elements   one pure element  
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magnetite:Fe3O3   Fe:3 o:3  
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bornite: Cu5FeS4   Cu:5 Fe:1 S:4  
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dolomite: CaMg(CO3)2   Ca:1 Mg:1 C:2 O:6  
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minerals form when _____ of elements join together and________ begin to grow   atoms crystals  
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what are the 4 ways minerals can form   1.water evaporate 2.hot water cools 3.molten rock cools 4.heat and pressure cause changes  
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which method can transfer minerals from one place to another?   hot water cools  
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which method can happen on earths surface   water evaporates  
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which method happens within earth   molten rock cools  
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extreme pressure causes what to happen within the atomic bonding of minerals   heat and pressure cause changes  
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the crystals grown in class were and example of what process   water evaporates  
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the demos done in class were an example of what process   evaporation  
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name 4 minerals that we use in everyday life   1. battery-lead 2.carpet-limestone 3.computer-aluminum 4.glass-feldspar  
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list 4 characteristics of a gem   1.hard 2.colorful glassy(luster) 4.polished  
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