Unit 2 Section 2 - Minerals Flashcards

1
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A solid whose atoms or other components appear in a regular, repeating pattern.

A

Crystal

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2
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A substance that cannot be broken into simpler substances by chemical means.

A

Element

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3
Q

A substance that has specific characteristics.

A

Mineral

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4
Q

Most abundant element in Earth’s crust.

A

Oxygen

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5
Q

Crystals of a single element.

A

Native elements

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6
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A substance composed of atoms of two or more different types of elements that are held together by chemical bonds.

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Compound

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7
Q

Function of the wavelengths of light that the mineral reflects.

A

Color

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8
Q

A description of the way the mineral reflects light.

A

Luster

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9
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Measure of the amount of light that the mineral absorbs or allows to pass through.

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Transparency

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10
Q

How a mineral normally appears in nature.

A

Shape

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11
Q

Describe the way a mineral breaks.

A

Cleavage and fracture

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12
Q

Color of a mineral in its powdered form

A

Streak

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13
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The strength of the bonds between atoms within the crystal.

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Hardness

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