Mineral Strength and Construction

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Which mineral is said to be malleable?

Copper (correct)

Talc

Calcite

Halite

What type of bond holds together minerals like halite, calcite, and fluorite?

Metallic bonds

Hydrogen bonds

Covalent bonds

Ionic bonds (correct)

Which mineral is not only elastic but also heat-resistant?

Fluorite

Mica (correct)

Talc

Gypsum

What is the primary reason why carbide can cut through steel without dulling?

It is harder than steel Signup and view all the answers

Which mineral is sectile, meaning it can be cut into thin sheets or sections?

Talc Signup and view all the answers

Which mineral is used to make washers due to its elastic and heat-resistant properties?

Mica Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to refer to a mineral's resistance to breaking or being deformed?

Tenacity Signup and view all the answers

What is the Mohs Scale used to measure?

Relative hardness of minerals Signup and view all the answers

What does cleavage refer to in minerals?

Tendency to break along flat planes of weak bonding Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between fracture and cleavage in minerals?

Cleavage results in smooth flat sheets, while fracture results in irregular pieces Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using carbide-tipped blades in construction?

To cut through steel nails Signup and view all the answers

What is the resistance of a mineral to scratching known as?

Hardness Signup and view all the answers

What is the relative hardness of gypsum compared to talc?

Gypsum is simply the second softest mineral on the relative scale Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of diamonds in industrial applications?

To cut through rock in oil drilling Signup and view all the answers

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