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What do you know about minerals?

What do you know about minerals?

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Flashcard

Science

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

DANIEL HUERTA

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11 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the physical properties of minerals?

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Color, hardness, luster, fracture, density, transparency, crystal form, exfoliation and streak

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Why are minerals important in industry?

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Back

Minerals are important in industry because they are used to make a wide variety of products.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What method is used to identify minerals?

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Back

Observation of physical properties

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the social impacts of mining?

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Back

Invasion of indigenous territories, conflicts and violation of human rights in developing countries (conflict minerals)

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the environmental impacts of mining?

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Deforestation, water and air pollution, destruction of natural habitats, generation of toxic waste

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Mohs scale?

Back

The Mohs scale is a scale of mineral hardness.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the direct methods to study the Earth?

Back

Direct observation of rocks on the surface, volcanic eruptions, drillings and mines

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