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What is an example of a mineral used in making cosmetics?
What is an example of a mineral used in making cosmetics?
- Quartz
- Graphite
- Talc (correct)
- Gypsum
Which mineral is derived from quartz and used to make computer chips?
Which mineral is derived from quartz and used to make computer chips?
- Graphite
- Talc
- Silicon (correct)
- Gypsum
What do geologists consider minerals?
What do geologists consider minerals?
- Anything taken from the ground (correct)
- Anything not alive
- Only materials used in jewelry
- Only vitamins and minerals
What is the material used to make pencils?
What is the material used to make pencils?
Which mineral is used to make wall board?
Which mineral is used to make wall board?
What is the primary use of copper in the context of the text?
What is the primary use of copper in the context of the text?
What is the term used by the mining industry to refer to minerals?
What is the term used by the mining industry to refer to minerals?
What is luster in the context of minerals?
What is luster in the context of minerals?
What is the primary method for identifying a mineral's luster?
What is the primary method for identifying a mineral's luster?
Which mineral has a glassy/vitreous luster?
Which mineral has a glassy/vitreous luster?
What is the luster of kaolinite?
What is the luster of kaolinite?
Which mineral has a pearly luster?
Which mineral has a pearly luster?
What is the primary property used in the identification of minerals' light transmission ability?
What is the primary property used in the identification of minerals' light transmission ability?
What is the difference between transparent and translucent minerals?
What is the difference between transparent and translucent minerals?
What is the purpose of determining a mineral's streak?
What is the purpose of determining a mineral's streak?
