ELS (Properties of minerals)

Question 1

occur naturally, solid, mostly inorganic, specific chemical structure, crystal system

Answer 1

characteristics of minerals

Question 2

means they are not made by humans ( they are formed by eart)

Answer 2

naturally occuring

Question 3

means they are solid, not liquid or gases

Answer 3

solid

Question 4

means they have never been alive and are not made of plants or animals

Answer 4

inorganic compounds

Question 5

means each is a pure substance. minerals can be elements or compounds

Answer 5

definite chemical composition

Question 6

means they have an ordered atomic arrangement

Answer 6

crystal shape

Question 7

is when a mineral breaks on a smooth, definite surface

Answer 7

cleavage

Question 8

is when a mineral breaks unevenly or with a rough break

Answer 8

fractureb

Question 9

breakage

Answer 9

cleavage and fracture

Question 10

describe the way a mineral reflects light

Answer 10

luster

Question 11

types of luster

Answer 11

metallic and nonmetallic

Question 12

is shiny like metals

Answer 12

metallic

Question 13

does not look like a metal

Answer 13

non metallic