Minerals and Their Properties: Mineral Structure

What is the shape of salt crystals as seen under a microscope?

• Square cubes

• Circular

• Hexagonal

• Triangular

How are atoms arranged in a crystal?

• In a circular pattern

• In a repeating pattern

• In a straight line

• Randomly scattered

What does the crystalline structure of minerals influence?

• Their color

• Their weight

• Their shape and properties

• Their temperature

Which mineral is mentioned as having a definite crystal structure?

• Gold

• Sulfur

• Iron

• Copper

What is the significance of a mineral's crystalline structure?

• It changes its chemical composition

• It determines its color

• It affects its melting point

• It gives the mineral its shape and many properties