Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Ch10Review
Chapter 10 Review -Minerals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| All minerals must be ________________ occurring. | naturally |
| A mineral is __________________, which means it contains no materials that were once part of living things. | inorganic |
| _______________is not a mineral because it came from the remains of plants and animals. | Coal |
| All minerals are __________ because they have a definite volume and shape. | solids |
| A mineral with a definite ______________ _______________ will always contain certain elements in definite proportions. | chemical composition |
| The repeating pattern of a mineral’s particles forms a solid called a _____________. | crystal |
| Almost all minerals are _____________, or substances in which two or more elements are combined. | compounds |
| ____________ is the hardest known mineral. | Diamond |
| _____________ is the softest known mineral. | Talc |
| ____________ is the color of a mineral’s powder. | Streak |
| ________________ describes how a mineral reflects light. | Luster |
| A mineral that splits easily along flat surfaces has a property called ________________. | cleavage |
| _____________ is the process by which atoms are arranged to form a material with a crystal structure. | Crystallization |
| Minerals can form deep inside Earth’s crust by crystallization of ___________ _______________. | melted materials (magma) |
| Magma that cools slowly deep beneath the surface form ____________ crystals. | large |
| A _______________ is a narrow channel or slab of minerals that is different from the surrounding rock. | vein |
| An _________ is a rock that contains a metal or other economically useful mineral. | ore |
| A _________________ is someone who searches for an ore deposit. | prospector |
| ______________ are useful for tools because they are hard, yet can be easily shaped. | Metals |
| In __________ mining earthmoving equipment scrapes away soil to expose ore. | strip |
| In ___________ mining earthmoving equipment is used to dig a huge hole. | open pit |
| A ___________ mine has a network of tunnels extending deep underground. | shaft |
| To restore land damaged by strip mining, mine operators grade the surface and _____________ the soil. | replace |
| ________________ is the process of removing the metal from ore. | Smelting |
| An ___________ is a solid mixture of two or more metals. | alloy |
Created by:
lschramme
Popular Earth Science sets