Ch.3 Minerals Review

The word 'silicate' refers to which of the following?

• A mineral that contains silicon and oxygen and usually one or more other elements.

• A type of metal found in the Earth's core.

• A gas present in the atmosphere.

• A liquid formed from volcanic eruptions.

Crystallization is the process by which:

• atoms are arranged to form a material with a crystal structure

• liquids are turned into gases

• metals are melted into liquids

• materials are broken down into atoms

The word 'magma' refers to:

• Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface

• A type of volcanic ash

• A layer of the Earth's atmosphere

• A type of sedimentary rock

The word 'lava' refers to:

• molten rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption

• a type of tropical fruit

• a rare species of bird

• a kind of ancient writing system

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

A mineralogist is:

• A scientist who studies minerals.

• A person who collects fossils.

• A doctor who studies diseases.

• An engineer who builds bridges.

The word 'luster' refers to:

• The way a mineral reflects or absorbs light at its surface.

• The color of a mineral.

• The hardness of a mineral.

• The shape of a mineral crystal.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

The word 'streak' refers to which of the following?

• The color of a mineral's powder

• The way a mineral breaks

• The hardness of a mineral

• The luster of a mineral

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is the meaning of the word 'hardness'?

• A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.

• A measure of a mineral's color.

• A measure of a mineral's weight.

• A measure of a mineral's transparency.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The meaning of the word 'cleavage' is:

• The tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces.

• The color a mineral displays in reflected light.

• The way a mineral feels to the touch.

• The process of a mineral dissolving in water.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The manner in which a mineral breaks along either curved or irregular surfaces is called:

• fracture

• cleavage

• luster

• hardness