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Minerals

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  • What is the hardness of the mineral?
    the resistance of a mineral to being scratched
  • TRUE OR FALSE. The inner core of the earth is as hot as the sun
    True
  • Why isn't water a mineral?
    It's not a solid
  • Do humans need minerals to survive?
    Yes
  • The layer of earth that we live on is called...
    The crust
  • Minerals that do not contain silicon
    Non-silicates
  • a naturally occurring, non-living solid that has a specific chemical make-up and a repeating structure mineral
    Mineral
  • What are characteristics of minerals?
    Inorganic, solid, natural
  • Which is thicker the continental crust or the oceanic crust?
    Continental
  • Which mineral is the hardest of all?
    Diamond
  • What is the inner layer of the earth?
    The core
  • A mineral is man-made or not man-made?
    Not man-made, natural
  • What are some uses of minerals?
    Jewellery, toothpaste, glass, building, metals
  • What property is this? " It breaks into sheets"
    Cleavage
  • the name of the scale used to determine a mineral's hardness
    Mohs scale of hardness
  • Name the precious stones
    Emerald, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
  • What are the three layers of the earth?
    The crust, the mantle, the core
  • Which mineral is the least hard in the Mohs scale?
    Talc
  • True or False: Minerals can be precious gems.
    True
  • The color of the powder left behind when you rub the mineral against a tile.
    Streak
  • Mineral containing silicon and oxygen
    Silicate
  • In what layer of the Eart is magma found?
    Mantle
  • the way a mineral's surface reflects light
    Lustre
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