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WorksheetsMinerals of the Earth's Crust
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
inorganic
a naturally formed inorganic solid that has a crystalline structure
living organism
non-living things
a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means
element
a naturally formed inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure
living organism
non-living things
a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means
organic
a naturally formed inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure
living organism
non-living things
a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means
mineral
a naturally formed inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure
living organism
non-living things
a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means
compound
a substance made up or atoms of 2 or more different elements, joined by chemical bonds
a solid whose atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a definite pattern
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of 1 or more electrons
the smallest physical unit of an element
molecule
a substance made up of atoms of 2 or more different elements, joined by chemical bonds
a solid whose atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a definite pattern
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of 1 or more electrons
the smallest physical unit of an element or compound
crystal
a substance made up of atoms of 2 or more different elements, joined by chemical bonds
a solid whose atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a definite pattern
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of 1 or more electrons
the smallest physical unit of an element or compound
ion
a substance made up of atoms of 2 or more different elements, joined by chemical bonds
a solid whose atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a definite pattern
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of 1 or more electrons
the smallest physical unit of an element or compound
luster
the way a mineral reflects light (how shiny it is)
the color of a mineral when it is ground to a powder
a mineral that contains a combination of silicone, oxygen, and 1 or more metals (90% of Earth's crust)
a mineral that does not contain compounds of silicon and oxygen
streak
the way a mineral reflects light (how shiny it is)
the color of a mineral when it is ground to a powder
a mineral that contains a combination of silicon, oxygen, and 1 or more metals (90% of Earth's crust)
a mineral that does not contain compounds of silicon and oxygen
silicate mineral
the way a mineral reflects light (how shiny it is)
the color of a mineral when it is ground to a powder
a mineral that contains a combination of silicon, oxygen, and 1 or more metals (90% of Earth's crust)
a mineral that does not contain compounds of silicon and oxygen
non-silicate minerals
the way a mineral reflects light (how shiny it is)
the color of a mineral when it is ground to powder
a mineral that contains a combination of silicon, oxygen, and 1 or more metals (90% of Earth's crust)
a mineral that does not contain compounds of silicon and oxygen
radioactivity
the splitting of a mineral along smooth, flat surfaces
the way a mineral breaks along irregular surfaces
the ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of a substances (how much matter is in a given amount of space)
minerals that contain radium or uranium
density
the splitting of a mineral along smooth, flat surfaces
the way a mineral breaks along irregular surfaces
the ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of a substance (how much matter is in a given amount of space)
minerals that contain radium or uranium
fracture
the splitting of a mineral along smooth, flat surfaces
the way a mineral breaks along irregular surfaces
the ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of a substance (how much matter is in a given amount of space)
minerals that contain radium or uranium
cleavage
the splitting of a mineral along smooth, flat surfaces
the way a mineral breaks along irregular surfaces
the ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of a substance (how much matter is in a given amount of space
minerals that contain radium and uranium
non-metallic minerals
are shiny, don't allow light to pass through, and are good conductors of heat and electricity
may be shiny or dull, and may or may not let light shine through
non-metallic minerals that are highly valued for their beauty and rarity
the unit of measure of the mass of a gemstone
gemstones
are shiny, don't allow light to pass through and are good conductors of heat and electricity
may be shiny or dull, and may or may not let light shine through
non-metallic minerals that are highly valued for their beauty and rarity
the unit of measure of the mass of a gemstone
carat
are shiny, don't allow light to pass through, and are good conductors of heat and electricity
may be shiny or dull, and may or may not let light shine through
non-metallic minerals that are highly valued for their beauty and rarity
the unit of measure of the mass of a gemstone
metallic minerals
are shiny, don't allow light to pass through, and are good conductors of heat and electricity
may be shiny or dull, and may let light shine through
non-metallic minerals that are highly valued for their beauty and rarity
the unit of measure of the mass of a gemstone
