Geology quiz Flashcards

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What are the five charciteristics of a mineral?

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  1. Inorganic
  2. Formed in nature
  3. Solid, not liquied or gass
  4. Particular crystalline pattern
  5. Certain chemical composition
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Inorganic

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  • Never was alive
  • Not made directly by plants or animlas
    ex: Amber (made form trea sap)
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Formed in nature

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-Not man-made

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4
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Particular crystalline pattern

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  • Atoms have arranged themslevs into geometric shapes
    ex: quartz; hexagonal
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5
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Certain chemical composition

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  • They have a chemical formula
    ex: Pyrite- FeS2
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