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Barnett - Minerals Word Scramble

 
 


 

 
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atomic numbernumber of protons in an atom
atomic massnumber of protons plus neutrons in an atom
mineralnaturally occuring, inorganic solid with an orderly crystalline structure and a definite chemical composition
silicateclassification of minerals that contain silicon and oxygen; most common group
carbonateclassification of minerals that contain carbon and oxygen
sulfideclassification of minerals that contain sulfur
oxideclassification of minerals that contain oxygen but not silicon or carbon
native elementclassification of minerals that contain a single element
streakcolor of a mineral in its powdered form
lusterdescribes how light is reflected from a mineral's surface
hardnessmeasure of a mineral's resistance to being scratched
cleavagetendency of a mineral to break along a flat, even surface
fracturetendency of a mineral to break unevenly
nickname for pyritefool's gold
Mohs' scalescale of ten minerals, ranked in order from softest (1) to hardest (10)
talcsofest mineral on Mohs' scale (1)
diamondhardest mineral on Mohs' scale (10)
quartzthis is the mineral found in sand which can be used to make glass
sulfuryellow mineral that smells like rotten eggs
halitethis clear, cubic mineral is what we eat on food
calcitethis mineral refracts light, is rhombus-shaped, reacts to hydrochloric acid, and glows in UV light
fluoritethis mineral gets its name because it fluoresces (glows) in UV light