Quiz 7, Chapter 3, pp. 64-70 Flashcards
1
Q
compounds containing fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, or astatine
A
halides
2
Q
contain carbon bonded to oxygen
A
carbonates
3
Q
largest group of minerals
A
silicates
4
Q
includes pyrite (“fool’s gold”)
A
sulfides
5
Q
What is the tendency of a mineral to break along certain planes?
A
cleavage
6
Q
What mineral property is a ratio that indicates density?
A
specific gravity
7
Q
What are substances found naturally in the earth that have a crystalline structure?
A
minerals
8
Q
What quality indicates how a mineral’s surface reflects light?
A
luster
9
Q
Name the scale used to measure a mineral’s hardness.
A
Mohs (scale)
10
Q
What term describes a mineral that glows when exposed to ultraviolet light and continues to glow when the light is removed?
A
phosphorescent
