10 Questions
Which term refers to the whole mass or volume of an object?
Bulk properties
What do bulk properties of a mineral depend on?
Internal structure
What defines the energy of interaction between two-point charges of opposite sign?
Electrostatic potential
What does the Madelung energy equation account for in an ionic crystal?
Number of ions and their charge
What is the origin of elastic properties in minerals?
Not mentioned in the text
Which term refers to the whole mass or volume of an object?
Bulk properties
What defines the energy of interaction between two-point charges of opposite sign?
Electrostatic potential
What do bulk properties of a mineral depend on?
Composition
What does the Madelung energy equation account for in an ionic crystal?
Number of ions present
What is the origin of elastic properties in minerals?
Microstructure
Test your knowledge on the bulk properties of minerals and their relation to internal structure and microstructure. Explore the origin of elastic properties in minerals with this informative quiz on mineral physics.
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