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Minerals & Mining

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  • Q1
    What is a mineral?
    A man-made element which is a liquid at room temperature.
    A small part that makes up the nucleus of an atom
    A naturally formed element or compound that is also inorganic.
    Any gas that is found on the periodic table.
    60s
  • Q2
    A mineral collector would want a sample of
    Coal
    Halite (Salt)
    Sugar
    Wood
    60s
  • Q3
    All minerals share the following characteristics EXCEPT that of
    being solids
    Being formed from living organisms
    having a crystal shape
    Being formed by natural processes
    60s
  • Q4
    Sugar is not a mineral because
    it is solid
    it does not have an atomic structure
    it does not have a chemical formula
    it is organic
    60s
  • Q5
    What are the two most common elements in the Earth's crust?
    S and O
    Si and O
    C and O
    Si and C
    60s
  • Q6
    What is the most abundant mineral group?
    Oxides
    Carbonates
    Halides
    Silicates
    60s
  • Q7
    What mineral group will react to acid?
    Oxides
    Silicates
    Carbonates
    Native Elements
    60s
  • Q8
    What mineral group does Quartz (SiO2) belong to?
    Halides
    Silicates
    Oxides
    Carbonates
    60s
  • Q9
    What mineral group does Calcite (CaCO3) belong to?
    Carbonates
    Silicates
    Halides
    Oxides
    60s
  • Q10
    How can you tell Halite and Calcite apart?
    Halite reacts with acid and Calite is salty
    Calcite is purple and Halite is white
    Halite is salty and Calcite reacts with acid.
    Halite creates a double image and Calcite is salty.
    60s
  • Q11
    How can you tell the difference between gold and pyrite?
    Gold is less dense and pyrite is more dense
    Pyrite has a gold streak and Gold has a black streak.
    Gold is harder and pyrite is softer
    Gold has a gold/yellow streak and pyrite has a black/grey streak.
    60s
  • Q12
    A mineral is an ore as long as
    used as jewelry
    rare and valuable
    solid and natural
    it is profitable and useful
    60s
  • Q13
    One of the softest minerals is
    Quartz
    Diamond
    Corundum
    Talc
    60s
  • Q14
    Biotite Mica will peel into smooth, flat sheets. This is an example of
    Cleavage
    Streak
    Fracture
    Hardness
    60s
  • Q15
    A gemstone is a mineral that is
    clear and organic
    rare and durable
    shiny and soft
    60s

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