Minerology 1 Flashcards

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Minerals are identified by

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Defininite, but not fixed, chemical compounds

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2
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materials more common in the mantle

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Iron, magnesium, nickel, and sulfur

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3
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atomic weight

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the number of protons plus the number of neutrons

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4
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Electronegativity

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the ability of an atom to attract electrons, increases to the top right of the table.

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5
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Cation

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A positively charged ion

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6
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Anion

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A negatively charged ion

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7
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Most common elements in the crust

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oxygen, silicon, aluminum, iron, calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium

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8
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Minerals

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Naturally Occuring inorganic crystaline solid

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9
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Defininite, but not fixed, chemical compounds

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Minerals are identified by

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10
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Iron, magnesium, nickel, and sulfur

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materials more common in the mantle

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11
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the number of protons plus the number of neutrons

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atomic weight

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12
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the ability of an atom to attract electrons, increases to the top right of the table.

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Electronegativity

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13
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A positively charged ion

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Cation

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14
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A negatively charged ion

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Anion

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15
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oxygen, silicon, aluminum, iron, calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium

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Most common elements in the crust

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16
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Naturally Occuring inorganic crystaline solids

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Minerals