Chapter 9 Test 💎

Question 1

A naturally occurring, inorganic, crystalline solid that has a definite chemical composition

Answer 1

Mineral

Question 2

A rock that contains certain valuable minerals

Answer 2

Ore

Question 3

Geologists who look at the physical and chemical properties of small samples of a mineral taken from the location of study

Answer 3

Mineralogists

Question 4

A small piece of a mineral

Answer 4

Specimen

Question 5

A way to test a mineral color by rubbing the mineral on a piece of porcelain

Answer 5

Streak

Question 6

The amount and quality of the light a mineral reflects from its surface

Answer 6

Luster

Question 7

The scale that ranks minerals by their relative hardness

Answer 7

Mohs Hardness Scale

Question 8

The number value of a mineral’s density

Answer 8

Specific Gravity

Question 9

If a mineral emits light it is:

Answer 9

Florescent

Question 10

The reason aluminum’s price dropped was because of the process to extract it called:

Answer 10

Electroplating

Question 11

A mineral made out of atoms of just one element (gold, silver, copper)

Answer 11

Native Mineral