Earth Science Unit 1: Matter and Minerals Vocabulary

What is the smallest particle of matter that contains the characteristics of an element?

• Molecule

• Atom

• Compound

• Ion

Which term describes a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances?

• Mixture

• Element

• Solution

• Compound

What is a chemical compound?

• A single element

• A mixture of gases

• A substance made of two or more different elements chemically bonded

• A solution of water and salt

What holds together atoms that form a chemical compound?

• Gravitational force

• Chemical bond

• Magnetic force

• Nuclear force

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What is formed between positive and negative ions?

• Covalent bond

• Ionic bond

• Metallic bond

• Hydrogen bond

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What type of bond is formed when atoms share electrons?

• Ionic bond

• Covalent bond

• Metallic bond

• Hydrogen bond

What type of bond is formed when electrons are shared by metal ions?

• Ionic bond

• Covalent bond

• Metallic bond

• Hydrogen bond

What is the study of minerals called?

• Geology

• Mineralogy

• Petrology

• Crystallography

Which of the following describes a mineral?

• A liquid with a definite volume

• A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a crystalline structure

• A gas with no definite shape

• A synthetic compound

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What is a rock?

• A liquid mixture of minerals

• A naturally occurring solid object of one or more minerals

• A synthetic material

• A gaseous form of minerals