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Describe two ways that minerals form naturally |
1) Cooling of Hot Molten rock (liquid -> solid) 2) Evaporating of solutions (Ex; sea salt) |
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Describe 4 qualities for ALL minerals |
1) Inorganic (never alive) 2) Naturally occurring 3) Solid (makes shape or pattern) 4) Define chemical; compostion; CF always same |
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Oil |
Not a mineral; not a solid
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Natural Gas |
Not a mineral; not a solid |
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Steel
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Not a mineral; man made |
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Halite |
Yes; follows all 4 qualities
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Copper |
Yes; follows all 4 qualities |
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Metallic Luster |
Polished Surface, looks like metal |
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Vitreous Luster (non-metallic) |
Not polished, rough edges |
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Mohs Hardness Test |
1&2) can be scratched with fingernail 3) can be scratched with a penny 4-6) scratched with steel nail 7-10) hardest, scratches glass and everything lower |
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3 Test to Identify Minerals |
1) Use a Magnet- Magnetite 2) Acid Test- Chemical Reaction 3) Scratch and Sniff- 0der |
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What are two reasons that color is NOT a reliable source for identifying minerals |
1) Similarites in color to other minerals 2) Minerals are outside and exposed to weather |
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8 Most Abundant Elements that form minerals ( Think " I COMPASS") |
1) Iron 2) Calcium 3) Oxygen 4) Magnesium 5) Potassium 6) Aluminum 7) Silicon 8) Sodium |
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How do you find # of Protons |
# Protons = Atomic #
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How do you find # of Neutrons? |
Atomic mass - # of Protons ________________________
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Where can you find the Atomic Mass? |
The bigger number below or above atomic #
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