Chapter 3 -- Minerals: The building blocks of rocks.

Question 0

a substance that cannot be split into other substances of different composition.

Answer 0

Element

Question 1

Anything that has mass and occupies space

Answer 1

Matter

Question 2

smallest particle that still retains the element’s properties.
Consists of protons, neutrons and electrons (glued together)

Answer 2

Atom

Question 3

Electrically positive
Contribute mass
Located in the nucleus
Determines Atomic #

Answer 3

Protons

Question 4

Electrically neutral
Located in the nucleus
#N + #P = Atomic Mass #

Answer 4

Neutrons

Question 5

Electrically negative
Little mass
Orbit the nucleus in shells

Answer 5

Electrons

Question 6

Two or more atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons.

Answer 6

Isotope

Question 7

a substance formed by the bonding of two or more atoms.

Answer 7

Compound

Question 8

The smallest unit piece of a compound.
Two types of Bonding

Formed by the attraction of + and - Charged ions

Formed by atoms sharing electrons.

Answer 8

Molecule

Ionic

Covalent

Question 9

generally dark in color with higher density.

Answer 9

Ferromagnesian

Question 10

Generally lighter in color with lower density. They lack iron and magnesium.

Answer 10

Non-Ferromagnesian

Question 11

Composed of a single element

Answer 11

Native

Question 12

all contain Oxygen

Answer 12

Oxides

Question 13

Contain sulfur

Answer 13

Sulfides

Question 14

Have the sulfate ion

Answer 14

Sulfate

Question 15

Have a combination of positive and negative ions.

Answer 15

Halides