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A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and an ordered atomic arrangement
Mineral
Give the four criteria for a substance to be classified as a mineral.
Naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, definite chemical composition, structured atomic arrangement
Are minerals organic or inorganic substances?
Inorganic
Name the most abundant element in minerals.
Oxygen
Which element is second most abundant in minerals?
Silicon
What is the third most common element in minerals?
Aluminum
Which mineral group is the most abundant in Earth’s crust?
Silicates
What two elements make up silicate minerals?
Oxygen and silicon
What mineral group contains carbon and oxygen?
Carbonates
Which mineral group contains oxygen and another metal element?
Oxides
Which mineral group contains the sulfate ion and a metal element?
Sulfates
Which mineral group contains sulfur and a metal element?
Sulfides
Which mineral group contains a halogen and a metal element?
Halides
Which mineral group is made of pure elements themselves?
Natural elements
Name the property that describes the way light reflects off a mineral’s surface.
Luster
What is the term for the color of a mineral’s powder?
Streak
