Rock and Mineral

Question 1

Naturally formed inorganic solid that has a definite chemical structure

Answer 1

Mineral

Question 2

solid mixture of one or more minerals or organic matter

Answer 2

Rock

Question 3

substance that can not be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means

Answer 3

Element

Question 4

substance made up of atoms of two or more elements joined by chemical bonds

Answer 4

Compound

Question 5

solid whose atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a definite pattern

Answer 5

Crystal

Question 6

usually 1st characteristic noticed about a mineral, but generally not reliable

Answer 6

Color

Question 7

mineral reflects light

Answer 7

Luster

Question 8

color of powder in a mineral

Answer 8

Streak

Question 9

Splitting of a mineral along smooth flat surfaces

Answer 9

Cleavage

Question 10

when a mineral breaks along curved or irregular surface

Answer 10

Fracture

Question 11

ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of the substance

Answer 11

Density

Question 12

natural material and its concentration is high enough to be mined Profitably

Answer 12

Ore

Question 13

Contain metal

Answer 13

Metallic minerals

Question 14

do not contain minerals

Answer 14

Non-Metallic minerals

Question 15

piece of mineral that is cut and polished

Answer 15

Gem stones

Question 16

formed through cooling of magma or lava

Answer 16

Igneous Rock

Question 17

formed by deposition of small particles

Answer 17

Sedimentary rock

Question 18

formed by heat pressure

Answer 18

Metamorphic rock