Unit 3

Question 1

study of minerals

Answer 1

mineralogy

Question 2

not artificially made

Answer 2

naturally occurring

Question 3

similar/uniform structure-one of the 3 types of matter

Answer 3

solid

Question 4

highly ordered internal atomic structure

Answer 4

crystalline structure

Question 5

a specific chemical formula or composition

Answer 5

chemical composition

Question 6

single, continuous piece of a crystalline solid, typically bound by flat surfaces

Answer 6

crystal

Question 7

temperature, pressure, presence of water, pH, amount of oxygen, time

Answer 7

factors that affect growing a mineral

Question 8

a mineral that perfectly shows its true crystal habit

Answer 8

euhedral

Question 9

incompletely bounded by crystal planes

Answer 9

subhedral

Question 10

lacking sharp recognisable crystal faces

Answer 10

anhedral

Question 11

Color, luster, streak, hardness, cleavage/fracture, crystal habit, density

Answer 11

mineral properties

Question 12

How are minerals grouped?

Answer 12

by the anion part in their formula

Question 13

-minerals that do not include silicon-oxygen units
-structure tends to be more variable and less complex

Answer 13

non-silicate mineral group

Question 14

-includes silicon-oxygen units
-building block of these is silica tetrahedron

Answer 14

silicate mineral group

Question 15

minerals that can be cut, polished, or shaped into jewelry

Answer 15

gemstones