Minerals

Question 1

naturally-occurring inorganic solids

Answer 1

minerals

Question 2

Composition varies slightly not usually identified by chemical names

Answer 2

minerals

Question 3

minerals from nature

Answer 3

naturally-occuring

Question 4

not having the structure or characteristics of living organisms

Answer 4

inorganic solids

Question 5

minerals dont have c-h bonds

Answer 5

inorganic solids

Question 6

different elements combined in definite proportions

Answer 6

definite chemical composition

Question 7

chemical structure

Answer 7

chemical composition in which the atoms are arranged in an orderly pattern

Question 8

every mineral is a crystal
(true or false)

Answer 8

true

Question 9

most mineral grows larger as layers of atoms are added to it
(true or false)

Answer 9

true

Question 10

small group of atoms that repeats itself over and over

Answer 10

unit cell

Question 11

a flat surface that reflects light

Answer 11

crystal face

Question 12

manner in which aggregated crystals grow

Answer 12

crystal habit

Question 13

general appearance a mineral tends to have

Answer 13

crystal habit

Question 14

tendency of some minerals to break along certain planes

Answer 14

cleavage

Question 15

determined by the arrangement of atoms

Answer 15

cleavage

Question 16

mineral breaks along its other areas aside from the cleavage planes

Answer 16

fracture

Question 17

resistance of minerals to scratching

Answer 17

hardness

Question 18

most obvious property but can be unreliable

Answer 18

color

Question 19

color of mineral’s fine powder

Answer 19

streak

Question 20

manner of reflecting light

Answer 20

luster