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Which of these describes a mineral's resistance to being scratched?
Which of these describes a mineral's resistance to being scratched?
- Streak
- Luster
- Cleavage
- Hardness (correct)
What is the term for a mineral that breaks unevenly?
What is the term for a mineral that breaks unevenly?
- Cleavage
- Luster
- Streak
- Fracture (correct)
Which property is the least reliable for identifying a mineral?
Which property is the least reliable for identifying a mineral?
- Hardness
- Streak
- Specific Gravity
- Color (correct)
What type of bond is formed when atoms share electrons?
What type of bond is formed when atoms share electrons?
What term best describes a naturally occurring, inorganic solid?
What term best describes a naturally occurring, inorganic solid?
Flashcards
Mineral
Mineral
A naturally occurring, solid, inorganic substance with a definite chemical composition and a characteristic crystal structure.
Renewable Resource
Renewable Resource
A resource that can be replenished naturally over a relatively short period of time.
Nonrenewable Resource
Nonrenewable Resource
A resource that takes millions of years to form and cannot be replenished at a rate comparable to its consumption.
Element
Element
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Cleavage
Cleavage
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Study Notes
Resource Types
- Renewable Resource - a resource that can be replenished quickly
- Nonrenewable Resource - a resource that takes a very long time to replenish
Environmental Concepts
- Pollution - contamination
Mining and Energy
- Ore - useful mineral that can be mined for profit
- Fossil Fuels - a general term for hydrocarbons
Basic Chemistry Concepts
- Matter - anything that has mass and volume
- Element - a substance that cannot be broken down
- Compound - a combination of two or more elements
- Ionic Bond - forms between positive and negative ions
- Covalent Bond - forms when atoms share electrons
Mineralogy
- Mineral - a naturally occurring, inorganic solid
- Magma - molten rock
- Silicate - the largest group of mineral compounds (SiO2)
- Gem - a cut or polished precious stone
- Moh's Hardness Scale - characterizes the scratch resistance of minerals
Mineral Properties
- Color - the least reliable mineral property
- Luster - how a mineral reflects light
- Streak - the color of a mineral in powdered form
- Hardness - a mineral's resistance to scratching
- Cleavage - the splitting of a mineral
- Fracture - how a mineral breaks unevenly
- Specific Gravity - comparing a mineral's mass to an equal volume of water
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Test your knowledge on renewable and nonrenewable resources, pollution, and mining concepts. Dive into basic chemistry with topics like matter, elements, and compounds. Explore mineralogy, including mineral properties and the Moh's hardness scale.
