Recourses, & minerals

Question 1

What are the two types of recourses?

Answer 1

Renewable, & Non-renewable

Question 2

What recourses in Virginia is used for making concrete?

Answer 2

Limestone

Question 3

What element is magnetic (Only one)?

Answer 3

Magentite

Question 4

What does a cleavage/ fracture do?

Answer 4

The way the mineral breaks

Question 5

What are the two common Elements in earth’s continental crust?

Answer 5

Silicon & oxygen

Question 6

What type of charge is a proton?

Answer 6

Positive

Question 7

True or false: Protons are outside of the nucleus?

Answer 7

False

Question 8

What is a isotope?

Answer 8

When the protons and neutrons are different #’s

Question 9

The quicker it cools, the ______ the crystals

Answer 9

Smaller

Question 10

What element do the silicate groves have?

Answer 10

Si & O

Question 11

T or F: Color is the least reliable physical properties test?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

T or F: There is no other way to test mineral hardness than on the hardness scale?

Answer 12

False

Question 13

T or F: Luster is the way a mineral breaks?

Answer 13

False

Question 14

What are Ion’s?

Answer 14

+ or - charge

Question 15

What is the Neutrons of Ag?

Answer 15

61

Question 16

What is the difference between an Ionic and covalent bond?

Answer 16

how the electrons are used

Question 17

Is coal a renewable recourse?

Answer 17

No

Question 18

What % of energy comes from renewable resources in Virginia?

Answer 18

12%

Question 19

What is a compound?

Answer 19

Two or more elements combined

Question 20

Is Gold a example of an ore?

Answer 20

No

Question 21

Atom

Answer 21

Smallest particle of matter

Question 22

Element

Answer 22

The simplest form of a substance

Question 23

How much of the earth’s continental crust is Silicon (Si)?

Answer 23

About 47%

Question 24

How much of the earth’s continental crust is Oxygen (O)?

Answer 24

About 28%

Question 25

Neutrons

Answer 25

particles with no charge in the nucleus

Question 26

Electrons

Answer 26

negatively charged particles outside the nucleus

Question 27

Atomic Number (AN)

Answer 27

number of protons

Question 28

Mass Number (MN)

Answer 28

the # of protons - the # of nuetrons

Question 29

Ionic bonding

Answer 29

When two atoms combine by giving or receiving an atom

Question 30

Covalent

Answer 30

When two atoms share electrons

Question 31

Gemstones

Answer 31

A stone used in jewerly

Question 32

Ores

Answer 32

Mineral that is mined for profit

Question 33

Silicates

Answer 33

Mineral that contains silicon, and oxygen

Question 34

Carbonates

Answer 34

Mineral that containes Carbon

Question 35

Oxides

Answer 35

A mineral that containes Oxygen, and metal

Question 36

Sulfates/Sulfides

Answer 36

Contains sulfur bond to other elements

Question 37

Native Elements

Answer 37

Contains one element that exists in pure form

Question 38

Color

Answer 38

the color of a mineral (Can be multiple)

Question 39

Hardness

Answer 39

can it scratch certain minerals?

Question 40

Luster

Answer 40

shines like a metal or not

Question 41

Streak

Answer 41

color of powdered mineral

Question 42

Crystal Form

Answer 42

shape of crystal

Question 43

Specific Gravity

Answer 43

mineral density vs. water density

Question 44

Special

Answer 44

unique properties