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Which characteristic must a mineral have?
Which characteristic must a mineral have?
- It must be a gas
- It has to be a solid (correct)
- It must be transparent
- It must be a liquid
What is a necessary condition for a substance to be considered a mineral?
What is a necessary condition for a substance to be considered a mineral?
- Must occur in nature (correct)
- Must be man-made
- Must be artificially colored
- Must be synthetic
Which characteristic defines the structure of a mineral?
Which characteristic defines the structure of a mineral?
- Must be metallic
- Specific definable chemical composition (correct)
- Must be organic
- Must be radioactive
Minerals can occur in any state of matter, not just as a solid.
Minerals can occur in any state of matter, not just as a solid.
Minerals can have an undefined chemical composition.
Minerals can have an undefined chemical composition.
All minerals have a crystalline structure.
All minerals have a crystalline structure.
What is the composition of salt Halite?
What is the composition of salt Halite?
What is the chemical formula of salt Halite?
What is the chemical formula of salt Halite?
How many atoms are present in a molecule of salt Halite?
How many atoms are present in a molecule of salt Halite?
Salt Halite is composed of 1 atom of Sodium (Na) and 1 atom of Chloride (Cl).
Salt Halite is composed of 1 atom of Sodium (Na) and 1 atom of Chloride (Cl).
Salt Halite is a liquid mineral.
Salt Halite is a liquid mineral.
Salt Halite has an undefined chemical composition.
Salt Halite has an undefined chemical composition.
What is crystallization?
What is crystallization?
Where can minerals crystallize from?
Where can minerals crystallize from?
How do all minerals form?
How do all minerals form?
Crystallization occurs when particles dissolved in a liquid or a melt solidify and form crystals.
Crystallization occurs when particles dissolved in a liquid or a melt solidify and form crystals.
Minerals can crystallize from either hot or cool solutions.
Minerals can crystallize from either hot or cool solutions.
All minerals form through crystallization.
All minerals form through crystallization.
Where is magma typically found?
Where is magma typically found?
What is lava?
What is lava?
During a volcanic eruption, what is the molten rock called when it reaches the surface?
During a volcanic eruption, what is the molten rock called when it reaches the surface?
True or false: Magma is molten rock stored beneath Earth’s surface.
True or false: Magma is molten rock stored beneath Earth’s surface.
True or false: Lava is when molten rock erupts on or near Earth’s surface.
True or false: Lava is when molten rock erupts on or near Earth’s surface.
True or false: Magma and lava are the same thing.
True or false: Magma and lava are the same thing.
What does the term 'inorganic' mean?
What does the term 'inorganic' mean?
Where do minerals crystallize from?
Where do minerals crystallize from?
What is the necessary condition for a substance to be considered a mineral?
What is the necessary condition for a substance to be considered a mineral?
What are the two elements that form silicate?
What are the two elements that form silicate?
What is the chemical composition of silicate?
What is the chemical composition of silicate?
What is the chemical composition of silicate?
What is the chemical composition of silicate?
Minerals can occur in any state of matter, not just as a solid.
Minerals can occur in any state of matter, not just as a solid.
Salt Halite is a liquid mineral.
Salt Halite is a liquid mineral.
What property of a mineral refers to the color of its powder?
What property of a mineral refers to the color of its powder?
Which property measures the resistance of a mineral to scratching?
Which property measures the resistance of a mineral to scratching?
What does luster describe in relation to a mineral?
What does luster describe in relation to a mineral?
What property refers to the tendency of a mineral to break along preferred planes of weakness?
What property refers to the tendency of a mineral to break along preferred planes of weakness?
Color alone is a reliable indicator of a mineral's identity.
Color alone is a reliable indicator of a mineral's identity.
To determine the streak of a mineral, you need to crush it against a streak plate.
To determine the streak of a mineral, you need to crush it against a streak plate.
Minerals with metallic luster appear shiny and reflective like metal.
Minerals with metallic luster appear shiny and reflective like metal.
The Mohs Hardness Scale ranks minerals from 1 (hardest) to 10 (softest).
The Mohs Hardness Scale ranks minerals from 1 (hardest) to 10 (softest).
What does the Mohs scale measure?
What does the Mohs scale measure?
On the Mohs scale, which number represents the softest mineral?
On the Mohs scale, which number represents the softest mineral?
What is the highest number on the Mohs scale?
What is the highest number on the Mohs scale?
What does the Mohs scale measure?
What does the Mohs scale measure?
The range of Mohs scale is 1 to 10.
The range of Mohs scale is 1 to 10.
1 on the Mohs scale represents the softest mineral.
1 on the Mohs scale represents the softest mineral.
What is the hardest mineral according to the Mohs scale?
What is the hardest mineral according to the Mohs scale?
Which mineral ranks as the softest on the Mohs scale?
Which mineral ranks as the softest on the Mohs scale?
What is the chemical composition of salt Halite?
What is the chemical composition of salt Halite?
True or false: Diamond is the hardest mineral?
True or false: Diamond is the hardest mineral?
True or false: Talc is the softest mineral?
True or false: Talc is the softest mineral?
True or false: Quartz is softer than Talc?
True or false: Quartz is softer than Talc?
What does streak refer to in relation to a mineral?
What does streak refer to in relation to a mineral?
What can the difference between a mineral's external color and its streak color provide?
What can the difference between a mineral's external color and its streak color provide?
How are color and streak related in minerals?
How are color and streak related in minerals?
Mineral streak color can sometimes be different from the external color of the mineral.
Mineral streak color can sometimes be different from the external color of the mineral.
Color alone is a reliable indicator of a mineral's identity.
Color alone is a reliable indicator of a mineral's identity.
Streak refers to the color of a mineral's powder.
Streak refers to the color of a mineral's powder.
Minerals can have ______ luster or ______ luster
Minerals can have ______ luster or ______ luster
Minerals can have metallic luster or non-metallic luster.
Minerals can have metallic luster or non-metallic luster.
Luster is directly related to the chemical composition of minerals.
Luster is directly related to the chemical composition of minerals.
Salt Halite is composed of 1 atom of Sodium (Na) and 1 atom of Chloride (Cl).
Salt Halite is composed of 1 atom of Sodium (Na) and 1 atom of Chloride (Cl).
What is the main difference between cleavage and fracture in minerals?
What is the main difference between cleavage and fracture in minerals?
What property of a mineral depends on its internal atomic structure?
What property of a mineral depends on its internal atomic structure?
Which mineral exhibits cleavage, breaking along perfect rhombohedral cleavage planes?
Which mineral exhibits cleavage, breaking along perfect rhombohedral cleavage planes?
What type of breakage is observed when a mineral lacks cleavage planes or when external forces overcome the strength of the mineral's atomic bonds?
What type of breakage is observed when a mineral lacks cleavage planes or when external forces overcome the strength of the mineral's atomic bonds?
Fracture refers to the tendency of a mineral to break along preferred planes, resulting in flat, smooth surfaces.
Fracture refers to the tendency of a mineral to break along preferred planes, resulting in flat, smooth surfaces.
Cleavage is a property that depends on the internal atomic structure of the mineral.
Cleavage is a property that depends on the internal atomic structure of the mineral.
Quartz displays fracture, breaking irregularly with rough, jagged surfaces.
Quartz displays fracture, breaking irregularly with rough, jagged surfaces.
Calcite exhibits fracture, breaking irregularly with rough, jagged surfaces.
Calcite exhibits fracture, breaking irregularly with rough, jagged surfaces.
Which mineral exhibits fracture, breaking irregularly with rough, jagged surfaces?
Which mineral exhibits fracture, breaking irregularly with rough, jagged surfaces?
Which mineral breaks with smooth, flat surfaces (cleavage)?
Which mineral breaks with smooth, flat surfaces (cleavage)?
What type of breakage is observed when a mineral lacks cleavage planes or when external forces overcome the strength of the mineral's atomic bonds?
What type of breakage is observed when a mineral lacks cleavage planes or when external forces overcome the strength of the mineral's atomic bonds?
Quartz exhibits fracture when it breaks.
Quartz exhibits fracture when it breaks.
Calcite breaks with smooth, flat surfaces (cleavage).
Calcite breaks with smooth, flat surfaces (cleavage).
Minerals always break in the same way, regardless of the type of mineral.
Minerals always break in the same way, regardless of the type of mineral.
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Study Notes
Characteristics of Minerals
- A mineral has to be a solid, occur in nature, have a specific and definable chemical composition, a crystalline structure (orderly arrangement of atoms and ions), and be inorganic.
Composition of Salt (Halite)
- Salt (Halite) is composed of 1 atom of Sodium (Na) and 1 atom of Chloride (Cl).
Crystallization
- Crystallization is the process where particles dissolved in a liquid or melt solidify and form crystals, which is how all minerals form, regardless of the environment.
Magma and Lava
- Magma is molten rock stored beneath Earth's surface, while lava is molten rock that erupts on or near Earth's surface.
Silicate Composition
- Silicate is formed from Silicon and Oxygen.
Properties for Identifying Minerals
Color
- Color refers to a mineral's external appearance, but it's not a reliable indicator of a mineral's identity.
Streak
- Streak refers to the color of a mineral's powder, obtained by crushing a small piece of the mineral against a streak plate.
Luster
- Luster describes how light interacts with the surface of a mineral, categorized as metallic or non-metallic.
Hardness
- Hardness measures a mineral's resistance to scratching, ranked on the Mohs Hardness Scale from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest).
Cleavage and Fracture
- Cleavage refers to a mineral's tendency to break along preferred planes of weakness, resulting in smooth, flat surfaces.
- Fracture describes irregular and random breakage without preferred planes, resulting in rough and uneven surfaces.
Mohs Scale
- The Mohs Scale measures the hardness of minerals, ranging from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest).
Hardest and Softest Minerals
- Diamond is the hardest mineral (Mohs hardness of 10).
- Talc is the softest mineral (Mohs hardness of 1).
Streak vs. Color
- The color of a mineral's streak can differ from its external color, providing important clues for identification.
Luster and Chemical Composition
- Luster is directly related to the chemical composition of minerals, which can have metallic or non-metallic luster.
Cleavage vs. Fracture
- Cleavage refers to breaking along preferred planes, resulting in smooth, flat surfaces.
- Fracture describes irregular and random breakage without preferred planes, resulting in rough and uneven surfaces.
Examples of Minerals
- Quartz exhibits fracture, breaking irregularly with rough, jagged surfaces.
- Calcite exhibits cleavage, breaking along perfect rhombohedral cleavage planes, resulting in smooth, flat surfaces.
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