Ch 13 Minerals and Mining

Ch 13 Minerals and Mining

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9th - 10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the softest mineral on Moh's hardness scale?

Back

Talc

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which law governs activities after mining is complete?

Back

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the luster of a mineral describe?

Back

The shininess of the mineral.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What mineral property is indicated by the term 'streak'?

Back

The color of the powder left by a mineral when it is scratched.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of rock is formed by heat and pressure changing the crystalline structure of existing rock?

Back

Metamorphic rock.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the hardest mineral on Moh's hardness scale?

Back

Diamond.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the definition of a mineral?

Back

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

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