Minerals

A naturally formed, inorganic solid with a definite internal geometric structure is called a ___________.

• mineral

• rock

• compound

• element

The tendency of minerals to break along flat surfaces is called_________.

• fracture

• streak

• cleavage

• hardness

Gold and silver are __________because they are each composed of a single type of atom.

• atoms

• compounds

• minerals

• elements

Aluminum comes from a mineral _______called bauxite.

• rock

• compound

• ore

• mixture

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Mass divided by volume is a material's __________.

• size

• weight

• density

• crystalline structure

If the atoms of a substance are arranged in a specific, repetitive pattern, the substance is_____.

• a compound

• colorful

• crystalline

• easily scratched

The mineral calcite, CaCO₃ is an example of a ____.

• carbonate

• silicate

• sulfate

• halide

In addition to reclamation, a good way to reduce the environmental effects of mining is to______.

• dig deeper mines

• recycle materials

• use more metals

• flush mines with water

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The nonsilicate minerals_________.

• do not contain oxygen

• are all rare substances

• all display good cleavage

• include native elements.

The color of the powder that a mineral leaves on a piece of white, unglazed porcelain is called the mineral's________.

• hardness

• luster

• streak

• scratch