Science Test 3/9/2016 Flashcards
(23 cards)
The lawyer solid rock below the soil is?
The layer of solid rock below the soil is called bedrock
There is minerals are
The rarest minerals are precious stones
Substances that are found naturally is
Substances that I found naturally are minerals
The theory that has never been proven false is
The theory that has never been proven false is law
Chemical sediments that result from evaporation of water are
Chemical sediments that result from the evaporation of water are evaporites
A well-known chemical sedimentary rock is
A well-known chemical sedimentary rock is limestone
Rocks that have a smooth as glass like texture are
Rocks that have a smooth glass like texture are Amorphous
The metal that is more valuable than silver is
The metal that is more valuable than silver is platinum
Beryl that has a deep green color is
Beryl that has a deep green color is Emerald
The inner core of the earth is thought to be solid
True
The metal mixture of iron and carbon is copper
False/Steel
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc
True
Crystals are generally characterized by many flat surfaces called faces
True
The branch of geology that deals with the identification and classification of minerals is
Mineralogy
What is a single layer of sedimentary rock called
Stratum
Precious metal
Valued for its durability rarity and beauty
Native element
Substance that exist naturally in the earths crust as a single uncombined element
Coal Seam
Layered formations containing coal usually buried in other sedimentary rock such as sandstone or shale overburden upper layers of ground stripped away by surface mining
Bullion
Refined precious metal formed into bars and locked into guarded vaults as a financial reserve
⭐️what is the name for a substance that is composed of only one type of Atom?
Element
What term refers to the way light is reflected from the surface of a mineral Crystal?
Luster
What mineral test leaves a line of powder on a plate?
Streak Test
The largest group of models are called what?
The largest group of minerals is silicates