Minerals and Igneous R

Front

What are the two most abundant elements in the crust by mass?

Back

Oxygen and Silicon

Front

What is the tendency for a mineral to split along specific planes of weakness to form smooth flat surfaces?

Back

Cleavage

Front

Which mineral will scratch olivine?

Back

Quartz

Front

Which mineral contains iron, aluminum, silicon, and oxygen?

Back

Garnet

Front

What determines the outward crystal shape of a mineral?

Back

The internal arrangement of atoms

Front

What is a mineral?

Back

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

Front

What is the hardness scale used for minerals?

Back

Mohs scale, which ranks minerals from 1 (talc) to 10 (diamond) based on their ability to scratch one another.

Front

What is the process of a mineral forming from a liquid?

Back

Crystallization.

Front

What is the difference between cleavage and fracture in minerals?

Back

Cleavage is the tendency to break along flat surfaces, while fracture is an irregular break.

Front

What is the main component of granite?

Back

Quartz, feldspar, and mica.