Final Exam Flashcards
1
Q
4 Classifications for Minerals
A
- Naturally Occurring
- Mineral are inorganic
- Minerals are solid
- Minerals have a crystalline like structure
2
Q
Isotopes
A
Isotopes of an element have differing numbers of neutrons in the atoms
3
Q
ions
A
atoms that have gained or lose outermost (valence) electrons to form ions.
4
Q
Moh’s hardness scale
A
Used to measure the hardness of different materials
5
Q
Luster
A
Minerals appearance; usually has a metallic or nonmetallic luster
6
Q
Crystal shape, habit
A
Fibrous, bladed, banded, cubic crystals
7
Q
Cleavage plane
A
How a rock breaks
