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What is a mineral Flashcards

1
Q

What is a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure called?

A

A mineral

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2
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic a mineral?
A-it is a solid
B-it has a crystalline structure 
C-it is nonliving material
D-it is formed in a laboratory
A

D- ‘tis formed in a laboratory

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3
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The smallest part of an element that has all the properties of that element

A

Atom

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4
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A substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance by chemical means

A

Element

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5
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A substance made up of 2 or more elements that have been chemically bonded

A

Compound

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6
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If a crystal cools slowly will it be larger or smaller how about if it cools quickly?

A

Slowly it will be larger

Quicker it will be smaller

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7
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A solid whose atoms, ions, or molecules, are arranged in a definite pattern

A

Crystal

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8
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A mineral made up of only one element

A

Native element

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9
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What are the two groups of minerals called?

A

Silicate and nonsilicates

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10
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Minerals that contain silicon and oxygen are called

A

Silicate minerals

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11
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Which silicate minerals are the main component of most rocks on earths surface

A

Feldspar

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12
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Which silicate minerals separate easily into sheets when they break

A

Mica

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13
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Which silicate mineral is the basic building blocks of many rocks

A

Quartz

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14
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Minerals that contain sulfur and oxygen

A

Sulfate

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15
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Copper, silver, and gold

A

Native elements

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16
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Minerals that contain one or more elements like lead or iron combined with sulfar

A

Sulfide

17
Q

Minerals that contain carbon and oxygen

A

Carbonates

18
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Minerals that form when an element such as aluminum or iron combine with oxygen

A

Oxides

19
Q

Minerals that are compounds containing fluorine, chlorine, iodine, or bromine

A

Halides

20
Q

What are the two most common elements in earth, crust

A

Oxygen and silicon

Mineral Test (8 decks)

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