Earth and Space
Chapter 5 – Minerals
Test Date October 5th
Vocabulary: element, atomic number, isotope, mass number, compound, molecule, ion,
metal, nonmetal, mineral, crystal, silicate, silica tetrahedron, cleavage, mineralogy, rockforming mineral, luster, streak, fracture, specific gravity, carbonate, oxide, sulfide
REVIEW ALL OF YOUR QUIZZES!
How does a proton differ from a neutron? How are they alike?
Name 3 ways that a minerals structure is important.
What is an ionic bond? Describe what it is.
What is a covalent bond? Describe what it is.
What is a hydrogen bond? Describe what it is.
What are the 5 things that characterize an object as a mineral
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Explain or draw a picture of why diamond is so hard.
Earth and Space
Chapter 5 – Minerals
What is the Mohs Scale and what does it measure?
What would automatically confirm if it was a carbonate?
What are two ways in which minerals are formed?
Name an example of
Silicate
Sulfide
Oxide
How many common minerals are there?
What are the 6 structures of minerals? Identify all 6!
How would you verify if something was gold or pyrite?
What are some practical application of feldspars and carbonates in everyday life?
Test Date October 5th