Minerals Flashcard

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What is the mineral property that indicates all samples of a mineral have the same elements inside?

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Definite Chemical Composition

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What type of material must a mineral be classified as?

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Inorganic

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Why is coal not considered a mineral?

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It is organic, meaning it is made from living things.

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What do particles in a mineral form when they lineup in a repeating pattern?

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Crystal

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What term describes minerals that do not come from once living material?

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Inorganic

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What is the definition of a mineral?

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

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What is the difference between a mineral and a rock?

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Minerals are pure substances with a specific chemical composition, while rocks are made up of one or more minerals.

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What is an example of an inorganic mineral?

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Quartz (SiO2)

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What is the significance of a mineral's crystal structure?

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It determines the mineral's physical properties, such as shape and hardness.

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What is the term for the process by which minerals form from cooling magma?

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Crystallization