Which of the following is NOT true of metallic minerals?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mineral?
What are the two major groups of minerals?
The groupins of silicate and nonsilicate minerals are based on
A silicate mineral must contain
Nonsilicate minerals
In addition to reclamation, a good way to reduce the environmental effects of mining is to
The color of the powder that a mineral leaves on a piece of white, unglazed porcelain is called the mineral's
Which of the following is NOT true of minerals?
Which of the following is NOT a class of nonsilicate minerals?
Halides form when fluorine, chlorine, iodine or bromine combine chemically with any of the following elements EXCEPT
What is a mineral deposit that is large and pure enough to be mined called?
What kinds of mines are open pit and quarry mines?
What is the name for nonmetallic minerals that are valued for their rarity and beauty rather than their usefulness?
A repeating pattern of atoms, ions or molecules in a mineral is called
In addition to silicon & oxygen, silicate minerals usually contain
Halides & oxides are classes of
The potentially harmful effects of mining can be reduced by
Which mineral is the most resistant to scratching?
Besides air and water, what can change the color of a mineral?
Which of the following is NOT a type of luster?
What occurs when minerals break unevenly along curved or irregular surfaces?
What is the softest mineral on Moh's scale?
What is the color of a mineral in powdered form called?
What is the softest mineral on Moh's scale?
What is the hardest mineral on Moh's scale?
A solid whose atoms, ions or molecules are arranged in a definite pattern
A mineral that does not contain compounds of silicon & oxygen.
A mineral that contains compounds of silicon & oxygen and other elements.
A substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
A naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure.
A pure substance made up of atoms of two or more elements joined by chemical bonds.
The appearance of a mineral that can vary according to impurities in that mineral as well as other factors.
The splitting of a mineral along smooth, flat surfaces.
The ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of a substance.
A measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching.
Characteristics that are particular to only a few types of minerals.
The color of the powder of a mineral.
The way in which a mineral reflects light.
The breaking of a mineral along either curved or irregular surfaces.
A naturally formed, inorganic solid with a definite crystalline structure.
The tendency of some minerals to break along smooth, flat surfaces.
A natural mineral deposit that is large enough and pure enough to be mined for profit.
A material's resistance to being scratched.
The tendency of a mineral to break along a curved surface.
The special property that causes some minerals to glow under ultraviolet light.
The special property of some minerals that can be detected by a Geiger counter.
The special property that some minerals show when they come in contact with acids.
The special property of some minerals to attract iron.
The special property of calcite that causes a double image.