Minerals: Building blocks Of Rocks

Question 1

Mineral characteristics

Answer 1

1. Naturally occurring
2. Solid substance
3. orderly crystalline structure
4. Well-defined chemical composition
5. Generally inorganic

Question 2

Rock

Answer 2

Any solid mass of mineral or mineral like matter that occurs naturally as part of our planet

Question 3

Luster

Answer 3

The appearance or quality of light reflected from the surface of a mineral

Question 4

Habit

Answer 4

Crystal shape-common/characteristic shape of a crystal or aggregate of crystals

Question 5

Tenacity

Answer 5

Minerals toughness or its resistance to breaking or deforming

Question 6

Cleavage

Answer 6

The tendency of a mineral to break (cleave) along planes of weak bonding

Question 7

Ore

Answer 7

Useful metallic minerals that can be mined for profit as well as some non-metallic minerals that contain useful substances

Question 8

Minerals

Answer 8

Naturally occurring inorganic solid that possesses an orderly crystalline structure and a well-defined chemical composition.