Minerals Review

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Which of these would be most affected by trace elements? luster, density, color, streak

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color

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Which of these is made of sulfur (S) + another element? Options: sulfates, silicates, halides, sulfides

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sulfides

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Why are metals, such as gold and copper, such good conductors?

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The outer valence electrons are shared by all of the metal atoms.

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When minerals contain a useful substance and they can be mined for a profit, what do we call them?

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an ore

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Crystal (as part of the definition of a mineral)

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A solid in which the atoms are arranged in repeating patterns

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Which of these is the formula for a carbonate? CuCO₃(OH)₂, NaCl, Ag, SiO₂

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CuCO₃(OH)₂

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Topaz breaks easily along one plane to reveal a smooth, shiny side. What is this trait called?

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cleavage

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The formula for hematite is Fe₂O₃. What group does it belong to?

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oxides

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Term for a substance that cannot be broken down into any other substance.

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element

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Some minerals are made from ___, a molten material found beneath Earth's crust.

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magma