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mineral groups
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| carbides | not one of the major mineral groups |
| native elements | examples include gold, iron, silver, sulfur, and diamonds |
| silicates | examples include quartz, feldspar, garnet, topaz, talc, and muscovite;most of the rock-forming minerals in this group; composed of silicon and oxygen |
| halides | examples include halite, and flourite;elements from column VII A combine with metal |
| sulfides | this groups is composed of sulfur and metal: examples include pyrite and galena |
| sulfates | minerals in this group are composed of sulfur combined with oxygen |
| oxides | minerals in this group are composed of oxygen combined with a metal native elements minerals in this group are composed of only one element |
| magma | melted rock material beneath the Earth's surface |
| magma reaches the Earth's surface / as it cools, atoms lose energy and come closer together / crystals form, depending on how the atoms are arranged | Explain how crystals form from magma. |
| silicate | mineral that contains silicon and oxygen and one or two other elements |
| silicate | Which group of minerals does feldspar belong to? |
| silicates | Which group of minerals makes up 90% of the Earth's crust? |
| what chemicals (elements) are in the mineral | What are the groups of minerals based on? minerals dissolve in water / as the water evaporates, minerals are left behind that recrystalize |
| cubic, tetragonal, hexagonal, orthorhombic, monoclinic, triclinic | Name four of the six basic crystal shapes. |
| halide | What mineral group does fluorite belong to? |
| halide | What mineral group does rock salt (halite) belong to? |
| magma | melted rock material beneath the Earth's surface |
| magma | melted rock material beneath the Earth's surface |
| magma reaches the Earth's surface / as it cools, atoms lose energy and come closer together / crystals form, depending on how the atoms are arranged | Explain how crystals form from magma. |
| magma reaches the Earth's surface / as it cools, atoms lose energy and come closer together / crystals form, depending on how the atoms are arranged | Explain how crystals form from magma. |
| carbonate | What mineral group does calcite belong to? |
| silicate | mineral that contains silicon and oxygen and one or two other elements |
| silicate | Which group of minerals does feldspar belong to? |
| what chemicals (elements) are in the mineral | What are the groups of minerals based on? minerals dissolve in water / as the water evaporates, minerals are left behind that recrystalize |
| silicates | Which group of minerals makes up 90% of the Earth's crust? |
| what chemicals (elements) are in the mineral | What are the groups of minerals based on? minerals dissolve in water / as the water evaporates, minerals are left behind that recrystalize |
| cubic, tetragonal, hexagonal, orthorhombic, monoclinic, triclinic | Name four of the six basic crystal shapes. |
| carbon and oxygen | What elements does a carbonate contain? |
| halide | What mineral group does fluorite belong to? |
| halide | What mineral group does rock salt (halite) belong to? |
| carbonate | What mineral group does borax belong to? |
| carbonate | What mineral group does dolomite belong to? |
| carbonate | What mineral group does siderite belong to? |
| Moh's hardness scale | What is used to determine hardness? |
| carbonate | What mineral group does calcite belong to? |
| fluorine, chlorine, iodine, or bromine with sodium, potassium, or calcium | What elements are in halides? |
| they fizz with contact with an acid | What is special about carbonates? |
| it is shiny and soft and separates EASILY into thin sheets (like paper) | What is special about mica? |
| rose, clear, brown, purple | What are two kinds of quartz? |
| carbon and oxygen | What elements does a carbonate contain? |
| gold, silver, platinum, diamond (C), graphite (C), copper, sulfur | How can hardness be used to identify a mineral? |
| they contain only ONE element. | What do native elements contain? |
| nonsilicate | mineral group that does NOT contain silicon |
| biotite (black) and muscovite (clear) | What are the two kinds of mica? |
| orthoclase (pink) and plagioclase (white / gray) | What are the two kinds of feldspar? |
| Moh's hardness scale | What is used to determine hardness? |
| hardness | measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched |
| diamond | What is the hardest mineral? |
| diamond | What is the hardest mineral? |
| luster | the way a surface reflects light |
| if a mineral is scratched, then it is softer than what scratched it / if it doesn't scratch, it is harder and a new tool/ mineral needs to be tried | Explain how Moh's hardness scale works. |
| talc | What is the softest mineral? |
| can narrow does possible options by kowing the exact hardness | How can hardness be used to identify a mineral? |
| some minerals have several colors due to impurities | some minerals will have the same color and appearance as other minerals What problem is there with using color to identify a mineral? |
| sulfide | What mineral group does pyrite (fool's gold) belong to? |
| sulfide | What mineral group does galena belong to? |
| phosphate | What mineral group does turquoise belong to? |
| phosphorus and oxygen | What elements are in the phosphate group? |
| sulfur with either lead, iron, or nickel | What elements are in the sulfide group? |
| sulfate | What mineral group does gypsum belong to? |
| oxide | What mineral group does agate belong to? |
| oxide | What mineral group does opal belong to? |
| oxide | Which mineral group does ruby belong to? |
| oxide | What mineral group does opal belong to? |
| they fizz with contact with an acid | What is special about carbonates? |
| oxide | Which mineral group does sapphire belong to? |
| it is shiny and soft and separates EASILY into thin sheets (like paper) | What is special about mica? |
| oxide | Which mineral group does spinel belong to? |
| rose, clear, brown, purple | What are two kinds of quartz? |
| oxide | Which mineral group does spinel belong to? |
| oxide | Which mineral group does hematite belong to? |
| cleavage | when a mineral breaks along smooth, flat surfaces |
| oxide | Which mineral group does magnetite belong to? |
| oxide | Which mineral group does corundum belong to? |
| streak | color of the mineral when it is rubbed against a streak plat (unglazed porcelain) |
| sulfur and oxygen | What elements do sulfates contain? |
| specific gravity | ratio of the weight compared with the weight of an equal volume of water |
| aluminum or iron with oxygen | What elements do oxides contain? |
| mining | removal of ore from the ground |
| biotite (black) and muscovite (clear) | What are the two kinds of mica? |
| chemical reaction | when there is a change in a substance / reaction with other chemical(s) |
| orthoclase (pink) and plagioclase (white / gray) | Why are gems important? |
| fracture | when a mineral breaks with uneven, rough, or jagged surfaces |
| fluorescence | ability to glow under ultraviolet light |
| hardness | measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched |
| fracture | when a mineral breaks with uneven, rough, or jagged surfaces |
| diamond | What is the hardest mineral? |
| gems | minerals that are attractive and rare |
| arrangement of atoms | How is cleavage determined in a mineral? |
| luster | the way a surface reflects light |
| streak | Which mineral has optical properties? |
| cleavage | when a mineral breaks along smooth, flat surfaces |
| specific gravity | ratio of the weight compared with the weight of an equal volume of water |
| heft | comparison of weight / heaviness between minerals |
| mining | removal of ore from the ground |
| streak | color of the mineral when it is rubbed against a streak plat (unglazed porcelain) |
| they are used in cutting tools and abrasives / used in laser light / used in electronics and watches | Why are gems important? |
| specific gravity | ratio of the weight compared with the weight of an equal volume of water |
| color, hardness, size, availability, and lack of imperfections | Name two factors that determine how valuable a gem is. |
| mining | removal of ore from the ground |
| sulfide | What mineral group does pyrite (fool's gold) belong to? |
| magnetism, Geiger counter, fluorescence, chemical reaction, optical properties, fracture, cleavage, streak, specific gravity, luster, hardness, color, taste | Name three ways that a mineral can be identified. |
| they are used in cutting tools and abrasives / used in laser light / used in electronics and watches | Why are gems important? |
| color, hardness, size, availability, and lack of imperfections | Name two factors that determine how valuable a gem is. |
| calcite shows double images | Which mineral has optical properties? |
| magnetism, Geiger counter, fluorescence, chemical reaction, optical properties, fracture, cleavage, streak, specific gravity, luster, hardness, color, taste | Name three ways that a mineral can be identified. |
| carbonates / they fizz with acids | Which mineral group has chemical reactivity? |
| gems | minerals that are attractive and rare |
| surface mining | removal of minerals or other materials at or near the Earth's surface |
| calcite shows double images | Which mineral has optical properties? |
| deep mining | removal of minerals or other materials from deep within the Earth |
| carbonates / they fizz with acids | Which mineral group has chemical reactivity? |
| surface mining | What kind of mining is strip mining? |
| surface mining | removal of minerals or other materials at or near the Earth's surface |
| oxide | What mineral group does agate belong to? |
| deep mining | removal of minerals or other materials from deep within the Earth |
| oxide | What mineral group does opal belong to? |
| surface mining | What kind of mining is strip mining? |
| vein mineral | metallic deposit left behind when dissolved metallic element fills in open spaces created by weaknesses |
| oxide | Which mineral group does sapphire belong to? |
| surface mining | What kind of mining is quarry? |
| oxide | Which mineral group does spinel belong to? |
| surface mining | What kind of mining is open pit? |
| surface mining and deep mining | What are the two methods of mining? |
| ore | nonrenewable resource mineral deposit large enough and pure enough to be mined for a profit |
| oxide | Which mineral group does magnetite belong to? |
| oxide | Which mineral group does corundum belong to? |
| sulfur and oxygen | What elements do sulfates contain? |
| aluminum or iron with oxygen | What elements do oxides contain? |
| chemical reaction | when there is a change in a substance / reaction with other chemical(s) |
| fluorescence | ability to glow under ultraviolet light |
| fracture | when a mineral breaks with uneven, rough, or jagged surfaces |
| arrangement of atoms | How is cleavage determined in a mineral? |
| cleavage | when a mineral breaks along smooth, flat surfaces |
| heft | comparison of weight / heaviness between minerals |
| streak | color of the mineral when it is rubbed against a streak plat (unglazed porcelain) |
| specific gravity | ratio of the weight compared with the weight of an equal volume of water |
| mining | removal of ore from the ground |
| they are used in cutting tools and abrasives / used in laser light / used in electronics and watches | Why are gems important? |
| color, hardness, size, availability, and lack of imperfections | Name two factors that determine how valuable a gem is. |
| magnetism, Geiger counter, fluorescence, chemical reaction, optical properties, fracture, cleavage, streak, specific gravity, luster, hardness, color, taste | Name three ways that a mineral can be identified. |
| gems | minerals that are attractive and rare |
| calcite shows double images | Which mineral has optical properties? |
| carbonates / they fizz with acids | Which mineral group has chemical reactivity? |
| surface mining | removal of minerals or other materials at or near the Earth's surface |
| deep mining | removal of minerals or other materials from deep within the Earth |
| surface mining | What kind of mining is strip mining? |
| vein mineral | metallic deposit left behind when dissolved metallic element fills in open spaces created by weaknesses |
| surface mining | What kind of mining is quarry? |
| surface mining | What kind of mining is open pit? |
| surface mining and deep mining | What are the two methods of mining? |
| ore | nonrenewable resource mineral deposit large enough and pure enough to be mined for a profit |
| Toronto Girls Can Flirt And Only Quit To Chase Dwarves . Explanation | Order of Mohs hardness scale, from 1 to 10: Talc, Gypsum, Calcite, Fluorite, Apatite, Orthoclase feldspar, Quartz, Topaz, Corundum, Diamond |
| Top 8 most abundant elements of Earth’s crust, from most abundant. Explanation | Only Some Animals Including Cats Make Smelly Pee |
| who proved the earth was round and when? | Eratosthenes (200BC) |
| The 8 most common elements in Earth's crust (by mass): | 46.6% Ox (O) ,27.7% Sil (Si), 8.1% Alu (Al), 5.0% Iron (Fe) ,3.6% Calcium (Ca) ,2.8% Sodium (Na), 2.6% Potassium (K), 2.1% Magnesium (Mg).These 8 elements found on the Earths outer most layer crust. These 8 elements make up the 98% of the Earth crust. |
| What is a pneumonic device for the 8 most common elements in Earth's crust | Only Silly Asses In College Study Past Midnight tells me that the most common elements of the planet's crust are, in descending order: oxygen, silicon, aluminum, iron, calcium, sodium, potassium, and magnesium. |
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