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6Sci_Minerals
Unit 2 - Minerals (Baldwin)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is an element? | a pure substance that cannot be broken down into anything simpler by ordinary means |
| What is a compound? | a substance made of two or more elements chemically bonded or joined |
| What are silicate minerals? | minerals that contain a combination of two common elements, silicon & oxygen |
| What are nonsilicate minerals? | |
| What is a mineral? | a naturally formed nonliving solid that has a definate crystalline structure |
| What is the Mohs Scale? | a scale that scientists rank minerals according to their hardness |
| What is luster? | the way in which a mineral reflects light |
| What is streak? | the color of a mineral in powdered form |
| What is cleavage? | the tendency of a mineral to break along smooth, flat surfaces |
| What is fracture? | the tendency of some minerals to break unevenly |
| What is hardness? | the measure of a mineral's resistance to being scratched |
| What is density? | the ratio of a mass to the volume of a substance |