15 Questions
What is the volume of the sample determined to be?
20 cc
What is the formula for density as mentioned in the text?
Density = mass / volume
What is the density of the sample in grams/cc?
7.5
How is specific gravity calculated?
Specific gravity = mass of sample / mass of water displaced
What is the specific gravity of the sample?
7.5
What is the specific gravity of gold?
20
What is the specific gravity of quartz?
2.65
What is the specific gravity of graphite?
2.65
What is density?
The amount of mass in a certain volume of material
How is specific gravity defined?
The ratio of the mineral's mass to the mass of an equal volume of water
Why does a brick sink in water?
It has a greater density than water
What is the first step in measuring the density of a mineral specimen?
Determining the mass of the sample
How is specific gravity related to mineral density?
It is a measure of how much heavier or lighter a mineral is compared to an equal volume of water
Why do different minerals have different specific gravities?
Because they have different densities
What property is used by mineralogists to describe the density of a mineral?
Specific gravity
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