Rock and Minerals

Question 1

Mineral

Answer 1

a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite chemical structures .

Question 2

Rock

Answer 2

a naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals or organic matter.

Question 3

Element

Answer 3

.A pure substance is called an element.

Question 4

Compound

Answer 4

.unique substance that forms when two or more elements combine chemically.

Question 5

. Crystal

Answer 5

.arrangement of atoms used to identify minerals; sometimes easy to see, others only through a microscope

Question 6

Color

Answer 6

used to identify minerals with a special color

Question 7

Luster

Answer 7

how a mineral reflects light.

Question 8

Streak

Answer 8

if a mineral breaks alone a straight line

Question 9

Cleavage

Answer 9

if a mineral breaks along a straight line

Question 10

fracture

Answer 10

if a mineral breaks apart with no definite shape

Question 11

density

Answer 11

also referred to as specific gravity; a minerals mass/volume; no matter the size, the density remains the same

Question 12

ore

Answer 12

.contains useful metal that can be sold for profit

Question 13

Metallic minerals

Answer 13

.Nonferrous metallic minerals include metals such as copper, nickel, platinum, palladium, gold, silver, cobalt, chromium, zinc, lead, bismuth, tin, tungsten, tantalum, or niobium.

Question 14

Non-metallic minerals

Answer 14

.product manufacturing subsector is part of the manufacturing sector.

Question 15

Gemstones

Answer 15

.a precious or semiprecious stone that can be cut and polished for use as a gem. Origin of gemstone.

Question 16

Igneous rock

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.Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

Question 17

Sedimentary rock

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.Sedimentation is the collective name for processes that cause mineral or organic particles (detritus) to settle in place.

Question 18

Metamorphic rock

Answer 18

. is a result of a transformation of a pre-existing rock. The original rock is subjected to very high heat and pressure, which cause obvious physical and/or chemical changes. Examples of these rock types include marble, slate, gneiss, schist.