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Which characteristic is NOT a defining feature of a mineral?
Which characteristic is NOT a defining feature of a mineral?
- Inorganic origin
- Solid state
- Orderly internal structure
- Variable internal structure (correct)
Why is the inorganic nature of minerals a significant characteristic?
Why is the inorganic nature of minerals a significant characteristic?
- It illustrates that minerals originate from non-living sources. (correct)
- It affects the mineral's hardness.
- It defines the mineral's crystal shape.
- It determines the mineral's color.
What distinguishes minerals like quartz from those like sulfur?
What distinguishes minerals like quartz from those like sulfur?
- Quartz is softer than sulfur.
- Sulfur is always brightly colored.
- Sulfur has a more complex internal structure.
- Quartz is composed of multiple types of particles, while sulfur contains only one. (correct)
Which of the options determines a mineral's hardness?
Which of the options determines a mineral's hardness?
If a mineral can scratch glass but is scratched by a diamond, its hardness would be classified as:
If a mineral can scratch glass but is scratched by a diamond, its hardness would be classified as:
What can be concluded about the relationship between a mineral's hardness and its usage in industrial applications?
What can be concluded about the relationship between a mineral's hardness and its usage in industrial applications?
A mineral sample displays a variety of colors. What does this variability indicate?
A mineral sample displays a variety of colors. What does this variability indicate?
How does the internal structure of a mineral influence its macroscopic properties like hardness and shape?
How does the internal structure of a mineral influence its macroscopic properties like hardness and shape?
Which of the following is the LEAST reliable property to use when identifying a mineral sample?
Which of the following is the LEAST reliable property to use when identifying a mineral sample?
Graphite and diamond are both made of carbon but have very different hardness. What explains this difference?
Graphite and diamond are both made of carbon but have very different hardness. What explains this difference?
Flashcards
What are minerals?
What are minerals?
Solid substances with an orderly internal structure, not from living things.
What are single-element minerals?
What are single-element minerals?
Minerals composed of only one type of particle.
What are compound minerals?
What are compound minerals?
Minerals composed of two or more types of particles.
What are mineral properties?
What are mineral properties?
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What is diamond?
What is diamond?
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What is talc?
What is talc?
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Study Notes
- Minerals are solids
- Minerals have an orderly internal structure
- Minerals are inorganic, meaning they don't come from living things
- Some minerals are made of one type of particle, for example:
- Graphite
- Sulphur
- Copper
- Some minerals are made of two or more types of particle, for example:
- Quartz
- Hematite
- Gypsum
- Minerals differ in physical properties
- Minerals can be one colour or many different colours
- Minerals have different shapes
- Minerals can be soft or hard
- Diamond is the hardest known mineral
- Talc is the softest known mineral
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