Earth Science Ch 3 Minerals

A  mineral fizzing in vinager is an example of a what?

Diamonds are used to drill into hard materials.  This is an example of a _____________ use.

When disolved materials in hot environments flow then harden to form minerals.

A minerals mass devided by its volume is its what?

When lava cools on the surface and formes minerals.

Minerals are always solid

What does having a definite chemical composition mean?

Looking at what color a miner is is seeing its what?

Silicates always have _________ and _________ in their stucture.

About how many common minerals are there?

Most gemstones have primarily ___________ uses.

Diamonds are used in engagement rings.  This is an example of a _____________ use.

Rock that contains high enough concentrations of a substance tobe profitable it is known as?

Which of the following is not is a nonsilicate?

When you observe that a mineral scratches when your fingernail runs across it you are measuring

Which of the following is an example of a silcate?

When a mineral breaks with clean predictable sides it has what?

scientists who study the distribution of minerals, mineral properties, and their uses

Looking at whether a mineral is shiny or not is looking at its what?

When rain or snow melt flows, disolves material then hardens to form minerals.

Minerals are inorganic. This means that they are what?