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Question 1

mineral

Answer 1

a mineral is, commonly speaking, a stable chemical compound with a pretty well-defined chemical composition and a unique crystal shape that happens naturally in pure form.

Question 2

Rock

Answer 2

the solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets, exposed on the surface or underlying the soil or oceans

Question 3

Element

Answer 3

A chemical element is a species of atoms that have a given number of protons in their nuclei, including the pure substance consisting only of that species.

Question 4

compound

Answer 4

a compound is a substance that results from a combination of two or more different chemical elements, in such a way that the atoms of the different elements are held together by chemical bonds that are difficult to break.

Question 5

crystal

Answer 5

A crystal refers to the structure of a mineral, and there are many different kinds of crystalline structures.

Question 6

color

Answer 6

The color is a constant and predictable component of the mineral. Examples are blue Azurite, red Cinnabar, and green Malachite

Question 7

luster

Answer 7

Luster is a mineral’s ability to reflect light from the surface. It depends upon a mineral’s refractive power, degree of transparency, and structure.

Question 8

streak

Answer 8

The streak of a mineral is the color of the powder produced when it is dragged across an un-weathered surface.

Question 9

Cleavage

Answer 9

In mineralogy and materials science, cleavage is the tendency of crystalline materials to split along definite crystallographic structural planes.

Question 10

Fracture

Answer 10

In the field of mineralogy, fracture is the texture and shape of a rock’s surface formed when a mineral is fractured.

Question 11

Density

Answer 11

The density of a mineral is the ratio of its mass to its volume. It is a measure of how It is a measure of how much “stuff” is squeezed into the amount of space the mineral occupies.

Question 12

Ore

Answer 12

Ore is natural rock or sediment that contains one or more valuable minerals, typically containing metals, that can be mined, treated and sold at a profit.

Question 13

Metallic minerals

Answer 13

Metallic minerals are those containing one or more metals.

Question 14

Non-metallic minerals

Answer 14

while non-metallic minerals do not contain any metal elements, but are made up of chemical elements that do not typically have metal properties or characteristics.

Question 15

Gemstones

Answer 15

a precious or semiprecious stone, especially one cut, polished, and used in a piece of jewelry.

Question 16

Igneous rock

Answer 16

Igneous rock, or magmatic rock, is one of the three main rock types, the others being sedimentary and metamorphic

Question 17

Sedimentary rock

Answer 17

Sedimentary rocks are types of rock that are formed by the accumulation or deposition of mineral or organic particles at Earth’s surface, followed by cementation.

Question 18

Metamorphic rock

Answer 18

Metamorphic rocks are the third great class of rocks.