Diamonds are...
Minerals
What are elements made of?
Carbon
What are diamonds' properties?
strength and luster
What does the word drill mean?
to dig on the ocean floor
How are diamonds mined?
Remove the loose soil above the pipe; Start to cut out huge chunks of rock; Trucks carry loose rock out of the mine; Then find diamonds in all that rock
Why are diamonds found in the ocean worth the effort of mining them?
Diamonds found in the ocean can be very beautiful
What can you tell from the bar graph on page 16?
Australia produces most of the world’s diamonds; Australia produces close to 30% of the world’s diamonds; the remaining 4 countries produce less
What does the word property mean in this book?
anything that can be measured or seen
When were diamonds discovered in Brazil?
in the 1700s
Where do diamonds form?
In the layer of the Earth called the mantle
What is a carat?
a unit of weight
True or False: Garnet is an indicator mineral for Diamonds?
True
True or False: Termites can help geologists find diamonds?
True
