Minerals Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
What is a mineral? | A mineral is a naturally occurring solid consisting of a single element or compound |
what is a Element | Pure substance which cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means. |
Compound | a substance made of two or more elements that have been chemically joined or bonded together. |
how many kinds of minerals are there on earth | about four thousand |
All minerals are formed by________ | natural processes |
minerals are____________ | inorganic |
Minerals are_________ solids | crystalline solids |
Every mineral is an element or________________________ | compound with a definite chemical composition |
Crystalline | atoms are arranged in a pattern that is repeated over and over again. |
Crystal | Solid geometrical form of minerals produced by a repeating pattern that is present throughout the mineral. |
Silicate minerals | minerals that contain silicon and oxygen |
what are some examples of silicate minerals | Feldspar, Biotite Mica, & Quartz |
Non-silicate minerals | minerals that do not contain silicon and oxygen |
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