Chapter 3 Test - Craig Fisher | Library

MULTIPLE CHOICE
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Which of the following is NOT true of metallic minerals?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mineral?

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What are the two major groups of minerals?

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The groupins of silicate and nonsilicate minerals are based on

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A silicate mineral must contain

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Nonsilicate minerals

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In addition to reclamation, a good way to reduce the environmental effects of mining is to

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The color of the powder that a mineral leaves on a piece of white, unglazed porcelain is called the mineral's

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Which of the following is NOT true of minerals?

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Which of the following is NOT a class of nonsilicate minerals?

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Halides form when fluorine, chlorine, iodine or bromine combine chemically with any of the following elements EXCEPT

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What is a mineral deposit that is large and pure enough to be mined called?

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What kinds of mines are open pit and quarry mines?

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What is the name for nonmetallic minerals that are valued for their rarity and beauty rather than their usefulness?

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A repeating pattern of atoms, ions or molecules in a mineral is called

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In addition to silicon & oxygen, silicate minerals usually contain

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Halides & oxides are classes of

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The potentially harmful effects of mining can be reduced by

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Which mineral is the most resistant to scratching?

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Besides air and water, what can change the color of a mineral?

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Which of the following is NOT a type of luster?

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What occurs when minerals break unevenly along curved or irregular surfaces?

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What is the softest mineral on Moh's scale?

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What is the color of a mineral in powdered form called?

Short Answer

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What is the softest mineral on Moh's scale?

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What is the hardest mineral on Moh's scale?

Matching
Match each item with the correct statement below

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

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A mineral that does not contain compounds of silicon & oxygen.

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A mineral that contains compounds of silicon & oxygen and other elements.

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A substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

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A naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure.

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

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The appearance of a mineral that can vary according to impurities in that mineral as well as other factors.

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The splitting of a mineral along smooth, flat surfaces.

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

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A measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching.

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Characteristics that are particular to only a few types of minerals.

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The color of the powder of a mineral.

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The way in which a mineral reflects light.

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The breaking of a mineral along either curved or irregular surfaces.

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A naturally formed, inorganic solid with a definite crystalline structure.

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The tendency of some minerals to break along smooth, flat surfaces.

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A natural mineral deposit that is large enough and pure enough to be mined for profit.

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A material's resistance to being scratched.

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The tendency of a mineral to break along a curved surface.

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The special property that causes some minerals to glow under ultraviolet light.

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The special property of some minerals that can be detected by a Geiger counter.

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The special property that some minerals show when they come in contact with acids.

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The special property of some minerals to attract iron.

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The special property of calcite that causes a double image.

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