What is the meaning of the word 'hardness'?

A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.

A measure of a mineral's color.

A measure of a mineral's weight.

A measure of a mineral's transparency.

The meaning of the word 'cleavage' is:

The tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces.

The color a mineral displays in reflected light.

The way a mineral feels to the touch.

The process of a mineral dissolving in water.

The word 'ore' refers to:

a mineral from which resources can be extracted for a profit

a type of plant found in forests

The word 'gemstone' refers to:

a precious or semi-precious stone used in jewelry

a type of metal used in construction

a rare kind of plant found in forests

Identify 5 characteristics that define a mineral.

naturally occuring and inorganic

solid and has a definite chemical composition

man made and random atom arrangement

organic, liquid, variable composition

Complete the statement about minerals and their relationship to rocks. Only about _____ of the _____ naturally occurring minerals on Earth are _____. Ten of these are called _____, which include _____, _____, and _____.

30, 4,000, common, rock-forming minerals, quartz, feldspar, olivine

300, 40,000, rare, gemstone minerals, diamond, ruby, sapphire

3,000, 400, uncommon, metallic minerals, gold, silver, copper

13, 400,000, abundant, silicate minerals, mica, calcite, gypsum

Explain what makes a mineral a crystal.

a repeating arrangement of atoms in three directions

Explain why it is not necessarily easy to identify a mineral by its crystalline form.

Most of the time, minerals grow in tiny clusters instead of in large, well-developed geometric shapes. When this occurs, crystalline form is not evident to the unaided eye.

Crystalline form is always visible and easy to distinguish in all minerals.

All minerals have the same crystalline form, making identification simple.

Crystalline forms are only found in artificial minerals, not natural ones.

Define the process of crystallization, and detail the types of solutions from which minerals can crystallize.

The process of crystallization occurs when particles dissolved in a liquid or a melt solidify to form crystals.

Crystallization is the process where gases turn directly into crystals without passing through a liquid phase.

Crystallization is when minerals are formed only from biological processes in living organisms.

Crystallization is the process of breaking down crystals into their basic elements.

Sequence mineral formation from cool solutions. Mineral Formation from Cool Solutions: 1. ____________ flows over or seeps into Earth's surface. 2. Moving water ____________ , which become dissolved solids. 3. Water ____________ during dry conditions. 4. Solids ____________ out of the solution and form ____________.

1. Rain or melted snow 2. dissolves minerals and picks up elements 3. evaporates 4. crystallize, minerals

1. Wind or dust 2. collects rocks and sand 3. condenses 4. dissolve, gases

1. Lava or magma 2. melts crystals and forms rocks 3. freezes 4. solidify, rocks

1. Sunlight or heat 2. evaporates water and minerals 3. rains 4. liquefy, elements

Sequence mineral formation from hot solutions. These solutions sometimes carry ________.

large concentrations of dissolved solids

Sequence mineral formation from hot solutions. Some of these ________ eventually crystallize and form ________.

dissolved solids; mineral deposits

gaseous vapors; sediment layers

Complete the cause-and-effect chart to detail the process of mineral formation from magma. Cause: Lava and ash above ground or ________ below ground ________. Effect: Atoms ________ and form ________.

magma; cools; arrange themselves; mineral crystals

water; heats; break apart; gas bubbles

rock; melts; scatter randomly; sand grains

soil; freezes; dissolve; organic matter

Minerals that formed deep in Earth's crust and mantle would change and form new minerals at Earth's surface because:

conditions such as temperature and pressure are different at the surface

they are exposed to more sunlight at the surface

they become radioactive at the surface

they dissolve instantly in water at the surface

It is necessary to consider multiple properties when trying to identify minerals because:

many minerals share similar individual properties, so multiple characteristics are needed for accurate identification.

one property is always enough to identify a mineral.

minerals can change their properties frequently.

color is the only property that matters in mineral identification.

rock that contains high concentrations of a desired substance, such as a metal, so that it can be mined for profit

a type of soil found in rainforests

a liquid mixture of minerals and water

a gas released during volcanic eruptions

Identify uses of metallic mineral resources.

planes, trains, automobiles, nails, plumbing fixtures, beverage cans

books, pencils, erasers, chalk, paper, ink

shoes, hats, belts, gloves, scarves, socks

bread, milk, cheese, butter, eggs, yogurt

Identify four uses of nonmetallic mineral resources.

1. road construction, 2. ceramics, 3. building stone, 4. fertilizers

1. jewelry making, 2. fuel production, 3. electronics, 4. textile manufacturing

1. shipbuilding, 2. oil refining, 3. car manufacturing, 4. plastic production

1. food preservation, 2. glass blowing, 3. paper making, 4. leather tanning

Classify characteristics of gemstones.

rare, attractive, can be cut and polished

common, dull, cannot be polished

soft, easily breakable, unattractive

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The word 'silicate' refers to which of the following?

A mineral that contains silicon and oxygen and usually one or more other elements.

A type of metal found in the Earth's core.

A gas present in the atmosphere.

A liquid formed from volcanic eruptions.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Crystallization is the process by which:

atoms are arranged to form a material with a crystal structure

liquids are turned into gases

metals are melted into liquids

materials are broken down into atoms

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The word 'magma' refers to:

Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface

A type of volcanic ash

A layer of the Earth's atmosphere

A type of sedimentary rock

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The word 'lava' refers to:

molten rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption

a type of tropical fruit

a rare species of bird

a kind of ancient writing system

A mineralogist is:

A scientist who studies minerals.

A person who collects fossils.

A doctor who studies diseases.

An engineer who builds bridges.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The word 'luster' refers to:

The way a mineral reflects or absorbs light at its surface.

The color of a mineral.

The hardness of a mineral.

The shape of a mineral crystal.

The word 'streak' refers to which of the following?

The color of a mineral's powder

The way a mineral breaks

The hardness of a mineral

The luster of a mineral

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Ch.3 Minerals Review

The word 'silicate' refers to which of the following?

Crystallization is the process by which:

The word 'magma' refers to:

The word 'lava' refers to:

A mineralogist is:

The word 'luster' refers to:

The word 'streak' refers to which of the following?

What is the meaning of the word 'hardness'?

The meaning of the word 'cleavage' is:

The manner in which a mineral breaks along either curved or irregular surfaces is called:

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