Chapter 3

Question 0

solid in which the atoms are arranged in an orderly, repeating pattern

Answer 0

crystal

Question 1

physical property of some minerals that causes them to break along smooth, flat surfaces

Answer 1

cleavage

Question 2

physical property of some minerals that causes them to break with uneven, rough, or jagged surfaces

Answer 2

fracture

Question 3

beautiful, rare, highly prized mineral that can be worn in jewelry

Answer 3

gem

Question 4

measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched

Answer 4

hardness

Question 5

describes the way a mineral reflects light from its surface; can be metallic or nonmetallic

Answer 5

luster

Question 6

hot, melted rock material beneath Earth’s surface

Answer 6

magma

Question 7

naturally occurring inorganic solid that has a definite chemical composition and an orderly internal atomic structure

Answer 7

mineral

Question 8

deposit in which a mineral exists in large enough amounts to be mined at a profit

Answer 8

ore

Question 9

describes a mineral that contains silicon (Si) and oxygen (O) and usally one or more other elements

Answer 9

silicate

Question 10

ratio of a mineral’s weight compared with the weight of an equal volume of water

Answer 10

specific gravity

Question 11

color of a mineral when it is in powdered form

Answer 11

streak

Question 12

What are the 4 characteristics of a mineral

Answer 12

naturally occurring (made by nature)
inorganic (contains no C {carbon} and was never living)
crystal (3D)
solid (elements are close to atom’s nucleus)

Question 13

a process of adding new material to increase the size of matter

Answer 13

accretion

Question 14

What are the types of formation of minerals

Answer 14

cooling

evaporation/ falling our of solution

Question 15

What are the 7 common characteristics of a mineral

Answer 15

1) color
2) shape
3) luster
4) streak
5) hardness
6) specific gravity
7) cleave or fracture

Question 16

what are the 5 other characteristics and a mineral for each other than 4 and 5

Answer 16

1) magnetism- lodestone/magnetite
2) flame test- halite
3) double refraction- calcite
4) radioactive
5) florescent

Question 17

Which mineral has 
color: white with impurities
purple- amethyst
black- smoky
brown- topaz
pink- rose 
green 
shape: hexagon
luster: glassy
streak: white
hardness: 7
specific gravity: medium high
cleave or fractures: fracture

Answer 17

quarts

Question 18

Which mineral has 
color: copper (tarnishes green)
shape: globular
luster: metallic
streak: copper
hardness: 3
specific gravity: medium
cleave or fractures: cleave

Answer 18

copper

Question 19

Which mineral has 
color: white with impurities
shape: diamond/ double pyramind
luster: glassy
streak: white
hardness: 4
specific gravity: low
cleave or fractures: cleave

Answer 19

fluorite

Question 20

Which mineral has 
color: light yellow
shape: diamond/ double pyramind
luster: dull
streak: light yellow
hardness: 2
specific gravity: low
cleave or fractures: fracture

Answer 20

Sulfur

Question 21

Which mineral has 
color: gold with black
shape: cube
luster: metallic
streak: black
hardness: 6
specific gravity: medium high
cleave or fractures: fracture

Answer 21

pyrite

Question 22

Which mineral has 
color: azure
shape: monocline
luster: dull 
streak: azure
hardness: 2
specific gravity: low
cleave or fractures: fracture

Answer 22

azurite

Question 23

Which mineral has 
color: silver gray
shape: retangular
luster: metallic
streak: silver gray
hardness: 5
specific gravity: high
cleave or fractures: cleave

Answer 23

galena (lead)

Question 24

``` Which mineral has color: gray black shape: cube luster: metallic streak: black hardness: 2 specific gravity: low cleave or fractures: fracture ```

Answer 24

graphite

Question 25

``` Which mineral has color: white shape: rectangular luster: pearly streak: white hardness: 1 specific gravity: low cleave or fractures: cleave ```

Answer 25

talc

Question 26

``` Which mineral has color: white with impurities shape: cylinder luster: metallic streak: silver gray hardness: 5 specific gravity: medium cleave or fractures: cleave ```

Answer 26

stibnite

Question 27

``` Which mineral has color: white with impurities shape: hexagon luster: greasy streak: white hardness: 3-4 specific gravity: low cleave or fractures: ? ```

Answer 27

selenite

Question 28

``` Which mineral has color: white with impurities shape: mono plane luster: pearly streak: white hardness: 4 specific gravity: low medium cleave or fractures: cleave ```

Answer 28

mica

Question 29

``` Which mineral has color: white with impurities shape: cube luster: glassy streak: white hardness: 4 specific gravity: low medium cleave or fractures: cleave ```

Answer 29

halite (NaCl)

Question 30

``` Which mineral has color: white with impurities shape: parallelogram luster: glassy streak: white hardness: 5 specific gravity: medium cleave or fractures: cleave ```

Answer 30

calcite

Question 31

Au highest specific gravity karat

Answer 31

Gold

Question 32

sterling | Ag

Answer 32

silver

Question 33

100% C | 4 C's (clear, color, carat, cut)

Answer 33

Diamond