Lesson 1

Fill in the blanks

1. A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite

chemical composition called____________________.

2. Some minerals are made up of a combination of

several elements. There are called ___________________.

3. The shape of a crystal depends on the arrangement

of its atoms or ________________.

4. When crystals are small, it is difficult to determine

their__________________________.

5. Often, minerals do not develop in large crystals

but in tiny _____________________.
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TRUE OR FLASE

1. The two most abundant elements in Earth’s crust are

silicon and oxygen.

TRUE FALSE

2. The most common silicate mineral is feldspar.

TRUE FALSE

3. Minerals such as halite crystallize from cool solutions.

TRUE FALSE

4. Magma is molten rock located on top of trees.

TRUE FALSE

5. Lava is magma that erupts onto Earth’s surface.

TRUE FALSE
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COMPLETE ANSWER

Instruction: Please answer the questions COMPLETELY

1.What do mineralogists do?

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2. What is Luster?
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3. What is Streak?
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4. Please explain Hardness.

5.Why are some minerals magnetic?

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COMPLETE
ANSWER
Instruction: Please answer the questions
COMPLETELY
1.What is an ore?
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2. What is the importance of iron?

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3. Why is gold mined?

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4. What are gemstones?

5.Why is it important to know about mining?(Please use

your own words)