topic 1 -3 Flashcards
(23 cards)
1
Q
Minerals
A
A naturally occurring non-living crystalline material
2
Q
Crust
A
The outer most layer of earth
3
Q
Rock
A
Is made up of more than one material
4
Q
Element
A
A pure substance
5
Q
Compound
A
Made up of 2 or more elements combined
6
Q
talc
A
softest 1
7
Q
gypsum
A
2
8
Q
calcite
A
3
9
Q
fluorite
A
4
10
Q
apatite
A
5
11
Q
feldspar
A
6
12
Q
quartz
A
7
13
Q
topaz
A
8
14
Q
corundum
A
9
15
Q
diamond
A
10
16
Q
clue 1
A
the mohs hardness scale
17
Q
clue 2
A
how crystals are formed
18
Q
clue 3
A
lustre
19
Q
clue 4
A
colour
20
Q
clue 5
A
streak
21
Q
clue 6
A
cleavage
22
Q
clue 7
A
fracture
23
Q
How many clue are there in identification of minerals
A
seven
