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WorksheetsMinerals - Additional
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What is a mineral?
a non-living solid found in nature
scratching another mineral
breaking another mineral
the hardness
mass divided by volume (g/cm3)
cleavage
hardness
density
texture
resistance of a mineral to being scratched
hardness
density
luster
streak
Which mineral group has Si and O atoms in its crystal structure?
density
mineral
magma
silicates
to dispense or disappear in solution
hardness
silicates
solvent
dissolve
Things that are true about minerals.
They are inorganic solids, that occur naturally.
Silicate
Mineral
a repeating arrangement of atoms in three directions
Define the process of crystallization, and detail the types
of solutions from which minerals can crystallize.
naturally occurring, inorganic, orderly arrangement of atoms, solid, definate chemical composition
hardness
The process of crystallization occurs when particles dissolved in a liquid or a melt solidify to form crystals. Solutions: cool hot
crystal
A crystal forms when atoms join
as the result of organic processes
mass, volume
randomly
in a repeating pattern
The way a mineral's surface absorbs or reflects light at its surface is
called ___________.
cleavage
streak
fracture
luster
A mineral's ________ is how it feels to the touch.
density
texture
luster
fracture
molten rock that erupts onto Earth's surface
volcano
magma
lava
ion
Explain what makes a mineral a crystal.
By the arrangement of the atoms within the mineral
a repeating arrangement of atoms in three directions
magma
in a repeating pattern
property of minerals that break to form uneven surfaces
fracture
luster
texture
hardness
If a mineral has cleavage, it breaks into pieces that have flat surfaces.
texture
luster
True
fracture
Identify 5 characteristics that define a mineral.
Nonsilicate
fracture
a repeating arrangement of atoms in three directions
naturally occurring, inorganic, orderly arrangement of atoms, solid, definate chemical composition
The density of a mineral, or any other material, is its _____________ divided by its ___________.
mass, volume
mass, radius
mass, weight
weight, volume
property of minerals that break with smooth, flat surfaces
luster
fracture
hardness
cleavage
What determines the shape of a crystal?
a repeating arrangement of atoms in three directions
in a repeating pattern
By the arrangement of the atoms within the mineral
streak
Diamonds are used as gemstones and ___________ in industries.
grinding plates
texture
abrasives
glasses
The term luster refers to how light affects the surface appearance of a mineral.
streak
fracture
True
luster
molten rock material under Earth's surface
crystal
magma
lava
density
These does not have silicon in
its crystal structure
Stable
Streak
Nonsilicate
Carbonate
The Mohs' hardness scale ranges from 1, the hardness of __________,
to 10, the hardness of _________.
gypsum, diamond
talc, diamond
quartz, corundum
halite, diamond
A mineral that breaks along even surfaces has _______________.
luster
cleavage
fracture
hardness
Its _______ is equal to its mass divided by its volume.
density
texture
hardness
cleavage
member of the mineral group that has silicon and oxygen in its crystal structure
mineral
crystal
cleavage
silicate
when particles dissolved in a liquid solidify to form crystals
crystallization
density
fracture
mineral
Aluminum is a __________ ore.
luster
metallic
crystal
cleavage
The color of a mineral in powdered form, known as its_________ , is only useful for identifying minerals that are softer than __________.
mass, volume
streak, porcelain
crystal
luster
an atom or group of atoms with an electric charge
ion
crystal
silicate
luster
What determines the shape of the crystal?
They are inorganic solids, that occur naturally.
a repeating arrangement of atoms in three direction
streak
By the arrangement of the atoms within the mineral
A(n) _____ is a rare and attractive mineral that can be worn as jewelry.
bauxite
gemstone
A(n) (a) is a rare and attractive mineral that can be worn as jewelry.
The hardest mineral in the world is
iron
diamond
talc
stee;
The hardest mineral in the world is (a)
Sapphires and rubies are composed of ________
iron
steel
corundum
diamond
Sapphires and rubies are composed of (a)
The food industry uses _______ to make cans for food and soda.
Steel
Aluminum
Bauxite
Calcium
The food industry uses (a) to make cans for food and soda.
In the earth's crust _________ makes up about one part in 4 billion.
bauxite
Gold
Iron
Steel
In the Earth's crust (a) makes up about one part in 4 billion.
Scientist are researching ways to use ______ in fuel cars for electric cars.
Iron
Gold
Platinum
Steel
Scientist are researching ways to use (a) in fuel cars for electric cars.
Sand is composed mostly of the mineral _____________
Bauxite
Iron
Quartz
Steel
Sand is composed mostly of the mineral (a)
Aluminium is mined from the mineral
Gold
Bauxite
Iron
Steel
Aluminium is mined from the mineral (a)
Rock that contains a high enough concentration of desired material that it can be mined for a profit is called
Metallic Mineral Resources
Ore
Rare Metals
Non-Metallic Mineral resorces
The main ingredient in steel is
rare metals
gemstone
Gold
Iron
The main ingredient in steel is (a)
Density of a mineral is related to the amount of matter in the mineral and its volume
True
False
Streak is most reliable when it is used to help identify unknown metallic minerals.
True
False
Minerals that reflect a great deal of light that shines on them have metallic luster.
True
False
The color of a mineral in powder form is (a)
Color is the most reliable property you can use to identify an unknown mineral
True
False
A mineral's ability to resist being scratched
streak
hardness
fracture
cleavage
The color of a mineral in powder form is (a)
The color of a mineral in powder form
hardness
color
Streak
luster
The density of a mineral, or any other material, is its _______ divided by its ________
(a)
If a mineral breaks with uneven surfaces, it has _________
cleavage
fracture
luster
Streak
If a mineral breaks with uneven surfaces, it has (a)
If a mineral breaks with smooth, flat surface, it has (a)
If a mineral breaks with smooth, flat surface, it has ____________
Streak
fracture
cleavage
luster
A mineral that has a glassy look is described as ________
hardness
color
streal
vitreous
A mineral that has a glassy look is described as (a)
The Mohs' hardness scale ranges from 1, the hardness of ______ and 10 the hardness of ________
(a)
The way a mineral's surface absorbs or reflects light at its surface is called ________
luster
streak
hardness
color
Some minerals ______ when they are exposed to ________ light.
(a)
Quartz has the same Mohs value as (a)
The mineral feldspar, with a Mohs value of 6, is (a) to scratch than apatite, which has a value of 5.
The mineral ________ produces a reddish ________
calcite, streak
hematite, streak
The mineral ________ produces a reddish ________
(a)
If a mineral's __________ is described as _______ it means the mineral has a glassy appearance.
color, blue
luster, vitreous
A diamond's _______ or surface appearance, is described as _________
streak, dull
steak, brilliant
luster, brilliant
hardness, dull
Which mineral might form when seawater evaporates?
Gold
Halite
Garnet
The _________ of a mineral often cannot be described from just its color.
atoms
Identity
The (a) of a mineral often cannot be described from just its color.
what mineral might form from hot fluids deep within Earth?
Halite
Gold
Garnet
Which substance is not a mineral?
a ruby made in a lab
basalt formed from cooling lava
a salt crystal that formed in the ocean
What is a crystal?
any solid that forms on the Earth
a solid in which the atoms are arranged radomly
a solid in which the atoms form a repeating pattern
What determines the shape of a mineral crystal?
the size of the atoms in the mineral
the way in which the mineral forms
the angles between the atoms in the mineral
What are Silicates?
minerals that do not form crystal
minerals that are made in laboratories
minerals that have silicon and oxygen
Which Statement is Not true?
A mineral only form in nature
A mineral can be made by a living thing
A mineral has an orderly arrangement of atoms or ions.
What is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface called?
Magma
Lava
ash
Minerals are found from what kind of processes?
Organic
Inorganic
What determines the large-scale shape of minerals?
their density
their magnetic properties
the arrangement of their atoms
What is the mineral name of rock salt?
calcite
Halite
Mica
Quartz
Which mineral in sea water is used by many marine animals to build their shells?
Sulphur
Sugar
Salt
Water ions
Which characteristics is NOT true of all minerals
form predictable crystal pattern
contain at least 2 elements
have a definite chemical composition
What are the three properties of minerals?
hardness, color, softness
hardness, color, luster
hardness, color, shape
hardness, color, weight
What is hardness?
whether a mineral can break an object.
whether a mineral can be broken.
whether a mineral can scratch something else or be scratched.
whether a mineral can be shiny
The hardness of minerals is numbered from:
1-10
1-9
1-11
0-10
What is the hardest mineral?
Luster
Rock
Rock
Diamond
True or False:
Color CANNOT be used as the only property to identify minerals.
True
False
Luster is:
The color of a mineral
The way light bounces off a mineral
The way light appears on a mineral
Whether a mineral can be scratched or can scratch something else.
What is a mineral?
A type of rock formed by high heat and pressure
inorganic substances that have neatly arranged atoms and a definite composition
A type of rock formed by volcanoes
A type of rock formed from sediment
Why doesn't glass exhibit crystalline form like quartz?
What can geologists infer (figure out) from the shape of a mineral?
What two elements make up silicates?
Oxygen
Carbon
Nitrogen
Silicon
How does a vein of gold form?
Identify one way that minerals can form
What "mineral" can be found in most kitchens?
salt
paprika
pepper
garlic
For a mineral to e considered as a mineral, which characteristics it must have?
Be naturally occurring
produced in Lab
made from living thing
atoms or ions are not orderly arranged
A mineral's (a) is how it feels to the touch.
A mineral's (a) is how its feel to the touch.
A mineral's ___________ is how its feel to the touch.
Texture
surface
streak
lusture
A mineral that has a hardness value of 3.5 will not scratch a mineral that has a hardness value of 3.0
False
True
Things that are true minerals -
They are inorganic solids, that occur naturally
The are organic solids, they occur naturally
They are inorganic solids, that occur man-made
They are inorganic solids, that occur man-made
naturally occurring inorganic solid with definite chemical composition and orderly arrangement
of atoms
mineral
cleavage
crystal
silicate
color of a mineral in powdered form
streak
hardness
luster
cleavage
Which properties of a mineral would make it useful in sandpaper?
luster
streak
cleavage
hardness
A mineral that breaks along even surfaces has _______________.
luster
hardness
fracture
cleavage
Explain what makes a mineral a crystal.
They are inorganic solids, that occur naturally.
hardness
in a repeating pattern
a repeating arrangement of atoms in three directions
member of the mineral group that has silicon and oxygen in its crystal structure
crystal
cleavage
mineral
silicate
color of a mineral in powdered form
streak
hardness
cleavage
luster
molten rock material under Earth's surface
lava
magma
crystal
density
The term luster refers to how light affects the surface appearance of a mineral.
True
streak
luster
texture
an atom or group of atoms with an electric charge
crystal
silicate
ion
luster
Minerals generally form from molten or dissolved solids that are deposited after water _______________.
condenses
carbonates
evaporation
evaporates
Which two gemstones have different colors but are the same mineral?
quartz
sapphire/ruby
white
diamond
Name the physical properties of minerals
1. naturally occurring
2. definite chemical composition
3. crystalline form
4. solid
5. inorganic
Minerals are abundant on Earth and their many different properties allow them to be useful to humans in many different ways.
color, streak, luster, hardness, cleavage & fracture, density
mineral is made of just one uniform substance
Aluminum is mined from the mineral ______ and is a profitable ore.
hematite
quartz
bauxite
feldspar
The scale ranges from 1 (being the _____) to 10 (being the ____). ______ is a 1 and a ______ is a 10.
some are dangerous to eat and could contain bacteria from the ground
silicates; b/c oxygen & silicon are most abundant elements in Earths crusts
scientist who study the distribution of minerals, mineral properties, and their uses
1 being the softest
10 being the hardest
Talc is a 1
diamond is a
Give one example of why gold is so useful.
ice, water, heat
has many scientific and industrial uses
fracture; b/c it would produce uneven surfaces
technology
The brilliant _____ of a cut and polished diamond is what makes diamonds valuable gemstone.
streak
mineral
luster
hardness
True or False - The physical properties of gemstones also make them useful in industry.
True
Fasle
Minerals mostly grown in large, well developed geometric shapes. T/F?
True
False
What do symmetrical crystal shapes indicate about a mineral?
an orderly arrangement of atoms
internal arrangement
deep within earth
crystal form
Which type of solution could dissolve more of a mineral: a hot solution or a cool solution?
cold solution
large crystals
hot solution
room temp solution
The two most abundant elements in the Earth's crust are ___________.
hydrogen and helium
oxygen and silicon
calcium and carbon
silicates and nonsilicates
Streak can be more useful in identifying metallic minerals because nonmetallic minerals generally produce a ______ streak.
silver
blue
white
red
Where would you find minerals that form under high temperature and pressure?
deep within Earth
gravel sized Particles
from magma
ice, water, Heat
A gemstone is
occurs when particles dissolved in a liquid or a melt solidify and form crystals
a rare and attractive mineral that can be worn as jewelry
a member of the mineral group that has silicon and oxygen in its crystal structure
when a mineral breaks with smooth, flat surfaces
silicate
the way a mineral reflects or absorbs light at its surface
a member of the mineral group that has silicon and oxygen in its crystal structure
occurs when particles dissolved in a liquid or a melt solidify and form crystals
the color of a mineral in powdered form
streak
a rare and attractive mineral that can be worn as jewelry
when a mineral breaks and forms uneven surfaces
the color of a mineral in powdered form
the way a mineral reflects or absorbs light at its surface
Who developed a scale to compare the hardness of different minerals? ____________
Alfred Wegner
Sapphire/ruby
Friedrich Mohs
Mohs Hardness
Which mineral is an important source of iron ore?
limonite
halite
calcite
hermatite
Luster is directly related to the _________ of minerals.
mineral
crystal form
chemical composition
hot solution
ore
the way a mineral reflects or absorbs light at its surface
rock that contains high enough concentrations of a desired substance, so that it can be mined for a profit
Minerals are abundant on Earth and their many different properties allow them to be useful to humans in many different ways.
a rare and attractive mineral that can be worn as jewelry
Name a mineral with brilliant luster. ________
silver
hardness
quartz
diamond
True or False - Iron and aluminum are nonmetallic minerals.
True
False
A synonym for vitreous is _________.
silver
physical
glassy
luster
List the two main families of rock-forming minerals.
evaporates
oxygen and silicon
silicates and non-sliicates
mineral is made of just one uniform substance
Changes in pressure and temperature combined with agents of erosion cause the minerals to break down.
ice, water, heat
cooling
hot solution
deep within earth
Diamonds also have industrial uses such as cutting tools because of their ___________.
hardness
luster
mineral
streak
Is color a physical or chemical property of a mineral?
chemical
glassy
physical
biological
Minerals can crystallize from either hot or cool solutions. T/F?
True
False
To be a mineral, a solid must have a _________ .
hardness
luster
crystal form
streak
Minerals can be found everywhere in Earth's _______.
Biosphere
Crust
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Appoximately how many minerals are there on Earth?
approx. 3,900
approx. -1,000
approx. 4,000
approx. 3,995
If viewing two streaks that are the exact same color, it indicates that the two minerals that produced the streaks might be the same _______.
quartz
feldspar
clay
mineral
hardness
mineral is made of just one uniform substance
the way a mineral reflects or absorbs light at its surface
molten rock stored beneath Earth's surface
the resistance of a mineral to be scratched
Examples of minerals
ice, water, heat
shampoo, belt buckle, jewelry
sapphire/ruby
quartz will scratch feldspar, calcite, and talc
Which mineral below can be a variety of colors?
diamond
quartz
feldspar
hematite
If a large mineral has the same mass as a small mineral, which mineral has a greater density? Small or large
large
small
white
big
Minerals break where bonds between atoms and ions are _____.
slow
streak
strong
weak
All minerals are solids, but not all solids are minerals. T/F?
True
False
Which is NOT a classification to describe a mineral's luster.
a. earthy b. metallic c. nonmetallic d. waxy
quartz
evaporates
hot solution
earthy
True or False - Streak is only useful for identifying minerals that are softer than porcelain.
True
False
A mineral can vary in color, but will always have the same _____ color.luster
luster
quartz
hardness
streak
As molten magma cools, crystal form. The size of these crystals is directly related to the rate of _____.
heating
cooling
melting
warming
______ is the most common silicate mineral in Earth's crust.
quartz
luster
hematite
feldspar
True or False - Iron and aluminum are commonly used in products because they are both abundant and strong.
True
False
Who is mineralogist?
a member of the mineral group that has silicon and oxygen in its crystal structure
occurs when particles dissolved in a liquid or a melt solidify and form crystals
scientist who study the distribution of minerals, mineral properties, and their uses
a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and an orderly arrangement of atoms or ions
density
internal arrangement
mass divided by its volume
has many scientific and industrial uses
deep within earth
True or False - Color alone cannot be used for mineral identification.
true
false
Sand is commonly composed of particles of the mineral ____________.
feldspar
diamond
quartz
hematite
mineral
a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and an orderly arrangement of atoms or ions
a rare and attractive mineral that can be worn as jewelry
the color of a mineral in powdered form
the way a mineral reflects or absorbs light at its surface
List 4 descriptions of a mineral's luster.
1. waxy
2. silky
3. pearly
4. vitreous
1. iron
2. lead
3. copper
4. aluminum
has many scientific and industrial uses
silicates and non-sliicates
Which element below is a native element?
quartz
silver
diamond
iron
What industry is currently using platinum, another rare metal, to cut down on environmental concerns?
science
environmental science
security
technology
What element is a common ingredient of steel?
silver
iron
clay
nickel
Geologists can infer the __________ of atoms and ions from the shape of a mineral.
an orderly arrangement of atoms
cooling
internal arrangement
hardness
crystallization
the way a mineral reflects or absorbs light at its surface
when a mineral breaks with smooth, flat surfaces
occurs when particles dissolved in a liquid or a melt solidify and form crystals
Ruby b/c it is corundum w/ a hardness of 9. Amethyst is quartz w/ hardness of 7.
Gold is considered a rare metal but is such a useful substance because it does not _______
corrode
luster
carrion
stratum
magma
molten rock stored beneath Earth's surface
the resistance of a mineral to being scratched
magma that erupts onto Earth's surface
deep within earth
Aluminum is abundant in Earth's _______.
clay
lava
hematite
crust
lava
when molten rock erupts on or near Earth's surface
fracture; b/c it would produce uneven surfaces
has many scientific and industrial uses
color, streak, luster, hardness, cleavage & fracture, density
cleavage
the way a mineral reflects or absorbs light at its surface
a member of the mineral group that has silicon and oxygen in its crystal structure
when a mineral breaks and forms uneven surfaces
when a mineral breaks with smooth, flat surfaces
fracture
occurs when particles dissolved in a liquid or a melt solidify and form crystals
when a mineral breaks and forms uneven surfaces
the resistance of a mineral to be scratched
when molten rock erupts on or near Earth's surface
Magnetite is magnetic due to the presence of _____ in its chemical formula.
clay
nickel
iron
silver
