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Chapter 4 Questions ~ Minerals
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Sect. 1
1. What is a mineral defined as?
2. Why is coal not a mineral?
3. What is an element? What is a compound? Look up using the internet.
4. What is the chemical make up of quartz
5. About how many minerals are there? How many are common?
6. How can elements be considered to be minerals?
7. What is fool’s gold? Use fig. 2
8. How is the streak test performed?
9. What is luster?
10. What are some common terms used to describe luster?
11. How can you measure the density of a mineral?
12. List the minerals composing the Moh's scale.
13. Describe the process of testing a mineral’s hardness?
14. List the 6 crystal systems. How are they classified? Use fig 6
15. What is cleavage? What is fracture?
16. Describe 2 special properties minerals may possess. Use fig 8
Sect. 2
17. What is a geode?
18. What is crystallization?
19. What 2 processes can form minerals?
20. What factors affect crystal size?
21. Compare cooling rate as a function of proximity to the surface.
22. Define the term solution.
23. What is halite and how is it formed?
24. List 2 other minerals formed by evaporation and their uses..
Sect. 3
25. What are gemstones? What are gems used for?
26. What metals are derived from minerals?
27. List 4 other useful minerals and their uses.
28. What is an ore? How do geologists locate ore deposits?
29. What is a prospector?
30. Prepare a chart comparing strip, open pit, and shaft mines.
31. What is smelting?
32. Examine Fig. 13. Why does the molten iron fall to the bottom of the container?
33. What is an alloy? Give an example.