What is a Mineral? 1.1 Review

A rock which contains a useful mineral is call a/an

• gem
• quarry
• ore
• alloy

Why is coal not a mineral?

• It's not a solid
• It is man-made
• It is not inorganic
• It is made of carbon

What mineral is used for pencils?

• Graphite
• Galena
• Magnetite
• Quartz

The solid, geometric form of a mineral produced by a repeating pattern of atoms

• crystal
• density
• element
• fracture 

Which mineral smells like rotten eggs?

• talc
• sulfer
• mica
• pyrite

Which mineral group contains the most minerals?

• Halides
• Oxides
• Sulfates
• Silicates

True or False: A mineral is a living substance found in nature.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Mineral containing silicon, oxygen, and usually one or more other elements

• carbonate
• halide
• silicate
• sulfate

A valuable, rare mineral

• ore
• gem
• rock
• bling

A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds.

• Element

• compound

• crystal

• mineral