Rocks and Minerals pt.1

Question 1

non-silicates

Answer 1

minerals that don’t contain silicon +oxygen bonded together

Question 2

ores

Answer 2

natural rock or sentiment that contains valuable minerals or metals

Question 3

specific gravity

Answer 3

the ratio of the weight of the mineral to water

Question 4

fracture

Answer 4

minerals that don’t break evenly

Question 5

cleavage

Answer 5

tendency to break along distinct planes/area

Question 6

ferromagnesian

Answer 6

always contain either iron, magnesium, or both

Question 7

non-ferromagnesian

Answer 7

do not contain iron or magnesium

Question 8

polymorphous

Answer 8

minerals that contain the same elements and ratio, but atoms arranged differently

Question 9

extraction

Answer 9

take out ores + minerals

Question 10

luster

Answer 10

the way a mineral reflects light

Question 11

silicates

Answer 11

minerals that contain BOTH oxygen +silicon bonded together

Question 12

reclamation

Answer 12

return land to it’s condition before mining was done

Question 13

crystal form

Answer 13

external shape

Question 14

hardness

Answer 14

resistance to scratching

Question 15

streak

Answer 15

color of a mineral in its powered form

Question 16

color

Answer 16

the hue it gives off

Question 17

silicates tetrahedron

Answer 17

an ion with 4 oxygen atoms joined to one silicon atom

Question 18

what is the difference between graphite and diamond

Answer 18

diamond has a tightly packed, three-dimensional network of carbon atoms, making it extremely hard, while graphite has layered sheets of carbon atoms that can slide over each other, resulting in a soft, slippery texture