Unit 2 - Rocks & Minerals Review

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What are minerals that are valued because they contain large amounts of useful elements called?

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Ore

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Which property is NOT a characteristic of a mineral?

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Reflection

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What type of rock may result when sedimentary rock is exposed to extreme heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock

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What are the MOST abundant minerals in Earth's crust and mantle?

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Silicates

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How can minerals be classified according to their use?

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By their usefulness, such as ore, industrial minerals, and gem-bearing minerals.

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What is an example of an industrial mineral?

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Gypsum, used in drywall.

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What is the definition of a gem-bearing mineral?

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A mineral that can be cut and polished to make jewelry.

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What is cleavage in terms of mineral properties?

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The tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces.

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What is the difference between igneous and metamorphic rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from cooled magma, while metamorphic rocks form from existing rocks under heat and pressure.

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What is a silicate mineral?

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A mineral that contains silicon and oxygen.