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Hacker Minerals
Review Guide for Minerals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A mineral is an inorganic ________________ that is naturally formed with a crystalline structure. | solid |
| Something that is nonliving is called ________________________ ? | Inorganic |
| These minerals are made up of silicon and oxygen. | Silicates |
| Name two properties that might be the best at distinguishing the difference between pyrite and gold. | Density and melting point |
| This is the hardest mineral on the Moh's scale. | Diamond |
| This is the softest mineral on the Moh's scale. | Talc |
| What percentage of the earth's minerals are non-silicates? | 10% |
| What is the name given to the nonsilicate minerals that are composed of only one element? | Native elements |
| Native elements are classified as ______________ minerals. | Nonsilicate |
| A mineral that looks like plastic is said to be ________________________ . | Resinous |
| What is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means? | element |
| Name an element that might combine with fluorine, chlorine, iodine, or bromine to form a halide. | Sodium, potassium, or calcium |
| This type of mineral is formed when the magma spreads upward to form teardrop shaped bodies. | Pegmatites |
| This equation calculates the ______________ of a mineral: D=m/V | density |
| What is the term given to a mineral's resistance to being scratched? | Hardness |
| Name the special property that causes you to see a double image if you look through the mineral. | Optical property |
| What is a natural material whose concentration of economically valuable minerals is high enough for the material to be mined profitably? | ore |
| What is the name given to nonmetallic minerals that are highly valued for their beauty and rarity rather than their usefulness? | Gemstones |
| Which type of mining involves digging deep into the earth's surface? | Subsurface mining |
| What is the process of returning the land to the original condition after mining is completed? | Reclamation |
| The arrangement of atoms within a crystal determine its _____________ . | shape |
| The way a surface reflects light is a mineral's _______________ . | luster |
| What kinds of mines are open pit and quarry mines? | surface mines |
| Which of the following is not a class of nonsilicate minerals? oxides, micas, carbonates, native elements | micas |
| This special property causes some minerals to glow under ultraviolet light. | fluorescence |
| This special property causes you to see a double image. | Optical property |
| This is the tendency of a mineral to break along a curved surface. | Fracture |
| This is the tendency of some minerals to break along smooth, flat surfaces. | cleavage |
| This type of mineral is used to make electronic equipment and aircraft parts. | Metallic minerals |
| This type of mineral is used to make concrete and glass products. | Nonmetallic |
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