NYS Mineral Review

NYS Mineral Review

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8th - 10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the reason calcite breaks in smooth, flat surfaces?

Back

Calcite breaks in smooth, flat surfaces because it has a regular arrangement of atoms.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What characteristic do samples of the mineral pyroxene normally exhibit?

Back

Samples of the mineral pyroxene normally exhibit a hardness of 5 to 6.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How would you describe the breakage of a mineral that breaks into flat pieces?

Back

The breakage of a mineral that breaks into flat pieces is called cleavage.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What mineral occurs in flexible thin sheets and is used in cosmetics?

Back

Muscovite Mica occurs in flexible thin sheets and is used in cosmetics.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is a man-made object with a crystal structure not considered a mineral?

Back

A man-made object with a crystal structure is not considered a mineral because it is man-made.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the definition of a mineral?

Back

A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is cleavage in mineralogy?

Back

Cleavage is the tendency of a mineral to break along flat, even surfaces.

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