Earth Science: Chapter 2 - Pearson

The way a mineral reflects lights describes its

If electrons are shared by two atoms then the chemical bond is

On "Moh's Hardness Scale" what mineral is the hardest?

All matter is made up of tiny particles called

What type of tetrahedra arrangement is shown by the picture?

Which particles are positive and found in the nucleus?

The majority of minerals on Earth are

The silicon-oxygen tetrahedron is the building block of the

How is density calculated?

What type of tetrahedra arrangement is shown by the picture?

The ability of a mineral to glow under ultraviolet light is called

The mineral calcite has the special property of

Which of the following are ways the silicon-oxygen tetrahedra can be arranged?

The non-silicate minerals make up what percentage of the Earth's crust?

The tendency of a mineral to split along specific planes of weakness is called

If a mineral continues to glow after ultraviolet light has been removed, then it has

Moh's scale is used to measure a mineral's

Which particles are negative and found outside the nucleus?

The minerals in the picture are showing

The mineral in the picture is showing

The Periodic Table is used to show different types of

The mineral in the picture is showing what property?

What type of tetrahedra arrangement is shown by the picture?

A mineral that has unstable nuclei that decay over time has

Neutrons are

Which of the following is NOT a good property to use to identify a mineral?

What property of minerals is shown by the picture?

In order to be a mineral, a substance must be

If electrons are lost by one atom and taken by another then the chemical bond is

The two most common silicate minerals are

How would you describe the luster of the mineral in the picture?