The Greeks and Romans used natural compounds called alumen for centuries that contained the element aluminum

An aluminum bearing rock

The process to extract aluminum from bauxite rocks using electric currents passing through a water solution that carries metal atoms from a source of the metal and coats or “plates” it onto another piece of metal

A naturally occurring, inorganic , crystalline solid that has a definite chemical composition.

Minerals are check all that apply____

T or F: minerals lack a crystalline structure

A rock containing 1 or more mineral that are the source of elements or compounds important to industry or agriculture

T or F: there are several minerals mentioned at the Creation of the Earth.

After the Flood, the Bible mentions at least 36 more rocks and minerals. This is probably due to the Flood completely transforming the earth’s surface.

Though God had to pass judgement on the EArth with the flood, he also gave us His grace by providing new minerals for mans use after the flood

Check all that apply to compound minerals

A mineral that is made of atoms of just one element

Check all that are native minerals

A combination of 2 or more pure substances physically combined (not chemically bonded)

Most rocks are a _________ .

T or F: rocks and minerals are not the same

(Check all that apply) Minerals are considered matter becuase they _______

Most minerals are ________

A mineral sample is nothing but the elements sulphuric (S) . What category of mineral is it?

T or F) all the atoms that make up the minerals we see today appeared at Creation

A gold alloy that is 50% gold would have what ratio?

T or F: compound minerals are the same thins mixtures of minerals

Which of the following is a mixture?

Sulfur is to native mineral as quartz is to ______

T or F: liquid water is a mineral

What is not a requirement to be classified as a mineral?

A mineral family of salt compunds

Makes up 90% of the Earths crust

Includes diamond and sulfur

It makes up any cave formation

Where most metals are found after native mineral sources are used up

Family in which most metal ores are found

Excellent conductors of heat and electricity

Made up of one or more metal elements plus sulfur, have colored streaks

Proper dominion of minerals involves appreciating and using their beauty as well as their function

What test would you do to see whether a mineral has carbonate, sulfide, or sulfite in it?

T or F : mineralogogists usually have to do more than 1 test on a mineral to determine its identity

What test would you do to see whether a mineral has sodium, potassium, or calcium in it?