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Chapter Test/Test on Minerals

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A mineral that is made up of only one element   show
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show Fracture  
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show Quartz  
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show Mineral Properties  
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Shape of mineral formed by repeating pattern of atoms. Some mineral have well defined crystals (cube, hexagon, etc.) while others are irregular   show
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A mineral lacking both oxygen and silicon   show
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A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means   show
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show Cleavage  
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The color of the streak can be different from the mineral. The color of the powdered form of the mineral. Minerals must be softer than the streak plate.   show
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The number of protons equals electrons   show
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The ore is mined from rocks that have not been exposed too weathering in a tropical environment   show
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show MOHS Hardness Scale  
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show Hardness  
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A mineral containing both silicon and oxygen   show
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show Luster  
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show Metallic  
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Least reliable test. Many minerals have the same _____.   show
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A naturally occurring inorganic solid, with a crystal shape that repeats itself, and a definite chemical composition (elements are always the same)   show
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show Ore  
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show Iron  
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Dull, non-shiny, surfaced   show
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show Silicon, Oxygen  
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show Density  
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Naturally formed, inorganic, crystal-like structure, solid structure, specific chemical composition   show
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show Solid  
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