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Virginia Earth Science Minerals

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8th Grade

Virginia Earth Science Minerals
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1.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

There are four basic characteristics of Minerals.

All minerals are:

formed by ​ (a)   processes

​ (b)   solids

elements or compounds with a chemical composition ​ (c)  

crystal structures, that is atoms in minerals are arranged in a pattern that ​is (d)  

natural
inorganic
unique to the mineral
repeated over and over again

2.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

Inorganic

Crystal structures

Natural

Solids

pattern that is repeated over and over

elements and compounds

unique to that mineral

Processes

3.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Minerals are formed out of ​ (a)   earth material or ​ (b)   , or when water containing dissolved ​ (c)   evaporates.

molten
magma
ions

4.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Halite ( ​ (a)   ) from evaporating sea water

Minerals can be changed into different minerals by ​ (b)   , pressure or the chemical action of ​ (c)   .

salt
heat
water

5.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

Halite

has an electric charge by losing or gaining an electron

ion

Molten (melted) earth material

Magma

Atoms arranged in the Same pattern over and over

crystal

Salt

6.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Minerals are classified according to ​ (a)   .

Silicates are formed mostly from ​ (b)   .

Carbonates are formed from ​ (c)   of marine organisms.

composition
silicon and oxygen
shells and skeletons

7.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

crystal

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magma

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carbonate

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Halite

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