BJU Earth Science Chapter 14

A transparent mineral flouresces red and exhibits double refraction. You conclude that this is

Which of the following minerals has perfect cleavage?

A deep, vertical column of rock made by volcanic activity where diamonds are found is called a

Which of the following is NOT a mineral?

A mineral's ___ is mroe reliable that its color as an identification property

Fool's gold (also called pyrite). which is a mineral of iron and sulfer is a/an

a carat is a unit of

Obsidian breaks in smooth, curved surfaces. What type of fracture does it show?

The process by which a crystal grows is called ____.

The country that produces more diamonds than any other is

Gold feels heavy when hefted because it has a high _____ _____.

The most common mineral in the earth's crust is

which of the following is NOT a native mineral?

The mineral cinnabar, also called mercury sulfide, is an important source or _____ of mercury

If a mineral produces flat surfaces when it breaks, it exhibits ___.

A black mineral sample attracts iron fillings. You could conclude that the mineral is

____ occurs when a mineral's crystal structure splits a light beam into two parts

Which of the following is a mixture?

The best metallic conductor of electricity is

A mineral rated 1 on the Mohs scale is

The ability of a mineral to resist scratching is its

The brilliance of a diamond is due to its high index of _____.

A green mineral fizzes when a drop of acid is placed on it. You conclude that this mineral is

A mineral sample gave a strong reading on a geiger counter, this mineral might be

The most abundant class of minerals is

Oxides are compounds that consist of ____ and another element, usually a metal.