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Mineral and Rock Test
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Mineral Characteristics, Properties, and Uses; Rock and the Rock Cycle
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Pearl, Amber, and Coal are minerals - explain your answer
False - these are all organic
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How many basic crystal shapes are there? Name 3
6 - Cubic, Hexagonal, Monoclinic, Tetragonal, Orthorhombic, Triclinic
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All minerals have a crystalline structure, so why are only some visible on the outside?
It depends on the space available for the atoms to arrange. If there is a lot of space crystals will be on the outside
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What property describes the way a mineral reflects light? Give the 2 main groups.
Luster - Metallic and NonMetallic
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What property refers to how a mineral breaks?
Cleavage and Fracture
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The color left behind when a mineral is rubbed against an unglazed porcelain plate
Streak
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What is the equation for Density?
Mass divided by Volume
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Name the two mienrals on Moh's Hardness scale that you could scratch with your fingernail
Gypsum and Talc
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What are two minerals on the Moh's scale that could scratch Feldspar?
Quartz, Topaz, Corundum, Diamond
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What are the two minerals on Moh's scale that are harder than a copper penny, but softer than glass?
Fluorite and Apatite
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Give me one gemstone that is formed from each of these minerlals. Quartz, Beryl, and Corundum
Quartz = Amethyst & Citrine; Beryl = Aquamarine & Emerald; Corundum = Ruby & Sapphire
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Name one mineral when in its pure form is also considered a gemstone.
Diamond, Topaz, or Turquoise
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Which mineral is used in clocks and watches?
Quartz
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Which mineral is used in drywall?
Gypsum
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Name 1 of the 3 minerals that is used in iron ore.
Magnetite, Hematite, and Limonite
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Mineral used in Lead Ore
Galena
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