Minerals Chapter 4

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A naturally formed, inorganic solid with a crystalline structure is known as what?

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Mineral

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Why is coal not a mineral?

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It is not inorganic

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What property were geologists testing for when they scratched the mineral on a tile to see the color of its powder? Options: Hardness, Fracture, Crystal Structure, Streak

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Streak

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A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?

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Cleavage

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What does inorganic mean?

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Something that was never living

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Which minerals would all scratch apatite? Options: diamond, topaz, quartz, calcite, gypsum, fluorite, talc, corundum

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diamond, topaz, quartz

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When determining which minerals will scratch other minerals, you would need to refer to the: Periodic Table of Elements, Rocks Guide Book, Moh's Hardness Scale, Richter Scale

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Moh's Hardness Scale

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When determining the color of a mineral's powder, what tool would you need? Options: streak plate, hand lens, microscope, triple-beam balance

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streak plate

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How do you determine the density of a mineral?

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D=M/V

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Flat sides and sharp edges with patterns that repeat over and over again

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Crystal Shape