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ch.3 study guide!!!
20 questions!test 11-16-11
Question | Answer |
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a mineral is a .... | solid |
the color of a mineral's powder is the mineral's ... | streak |
minerals that do not split easily into flat peices have a property called... | hardness |
if u say a mineral is waxy, you are describing the mineral's ..... | luster |
mineral crystals form when magma.... | cools |
a mixture in which one substance is dissolved in another is a .... | solution |
a narrow band of minerals that lies between rock layers is a..... | vein |
a hard, colorful mineral that is shiny is called a.... | gemstone |
a rock that contains a metal or other useful mineral is an... | ore |
the process of removing metal from ore is called .... | smelting |
the amount of mass in a given volume of a substance is... | density |
the hardest mineral is... | diamond |
a mineral that splits into flat peices has the property ... | cleavage |
copper and silver are a kind of mineral called | metal |
a solid mixture containing at least one metal is an... | alloy |
some minerals were once living things.. | false |
all minerals have a crystal structure | true |
most minerals can be identified by color alone | false |
a mineral's crystal always have the same shape | true |
when magma cools deep below the surface, it forms very small crystals | false |