Minerals Flashcards

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1
Q

Must exist as a solid at __ degrees

A

25

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2
Q

Must be ____________, not man-made

A

Naturally Occurring

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3
Q

The substance must be ______, non-living or made indirectly from living things

A

Inorganic

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4
Q

Must have a __________________

A

Fixed Chemical Formula

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5
Q

The atoms that make this up must be arranged in a _______ structure.

A

Fixed

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6
Q

Done by looking at the rock with the naked eye, not reliable.

A

Colour

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7
Q

Done by scraping a mineral against an unglazed ceramic tile.

A

Streak

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8
Q

Very reflective and shiny, looks like metal

A

Metallic

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9
Q

Not reflective and looks dull

A

Non-Metallic

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10
Q

Breaks in a formation like way

A

Cleavage

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11
Q

Breaks apart randomly

A

Fracture

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12
Q

Moh’s Hardness scale

A

Hardness

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13
Q

Copper

A

3+

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14
Q

Glass

A

5.5+

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