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Anything that comes from nature that is used by people Natural Resources
Material that does not occur naturally, made by manipulating chemicals in a lab/factory is said to be ___________________. Acrylic is an example. Synthetic
A resource that can be replenished as fast (or faster) than it is used Renewable
A resource that cannot be replenished on Earth as quickly as we are using it Non-renewable
What property tells us how Shiny it is? Dull Glassy or brilliant. Luster
What property measures how much Light travels through ia substance. Transparent, Translucent, Opaque Transparency
Something we test to compare to what we know about minerals. We use these to identify the mineral Property
In geology, a naturally occurring substance with a definite chemical composition and a regular internal structure. Note: Examples are crystals, like salt and diamonds. Mineral
A repeating pattern of structure of atoms in a mineral Crystalline Structure or Shape
A scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth as well as the processes that shape it. Geologist
A high number on the Moh's hardness scale means that the mineral is ________. Very Hard
A low number on the Moh's hardness scale means that the mineral is ________. Not very hard.
The property of bending light when we see a double image is called _________. Refraction
Hardness, reaction to acid, color, light refraction, transparency, and luster are all examples of mineral properties
Minerals with high numbers on the Moh's Hardness scale can scratch which minerals.? The minerals with the lower numbers on the Moh's Hardness scale.
Will the size of a mineral sample change the way it responds to the property tests? No , it will not. The mineral is still the same mineral no matter what size it is.
If we dig deep into the ground to get large pieces of rock and then break them down to find minerals we call this process _____________________. Mining
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