1. 1- naturally occurring 2- inorganic (nonliving) 3- solid 4- crystal structure 5- definite chemical composition

2. Ways in which to identify minerals from one another…..

3. Pattern by which atoms of a mineral are arranged

4. none of the lengths or angles are equal

5. Six sided

6. 3 unequal lengths, 2 of the lengths are perpendicular to each other.

7. All angles are perpendicular; 2 lengths are equal to each other

8. All angles are perpendicular, but all lengths are unequal.

9. All angles are perpendicular, and all lengths are equal.

10. The measure of how easy a mineral can be scratched.

12. Hardness Mineral Name 1 Talc 2 Gypsum 2.5 Fingernail 3 Calcite 3.5 Copper Penny 4 Fluorite 4.5 Iron Nail 5 Apatite 6 Feldspar 6.5 Steel Plate 7 Quartz/Glass Plate 8 Topaz 9 Corundum (Ruby) 10 Diamond

13. how light is reflected off of a mineral’s surface.

14. Shiny like metal

15. Does not reflect light

16. The color of a mineral’s powder when it is scratched against a plate.

17. When a mineral breaks along smooth, flat surfaces

18. When a mineral breaks unevenly (no flat surfaces)

19. Least useful way to identify a mineral Some minerals come in many colors Flourite

20. Garnet

21. Some other special properties that some minerals have are: Magnetism: The ability of an object to either attract or repel an object that exerts a magnetic field. Birefringence: The optical property that splits a single light ray, and reflects it back as 2 identical images (Calcite) (seeing double)

22. Malleability: The ability of a substance to be bendable, or moldable. Ductility: The ability of a substance to be made into wire. Example… Gold Example… Copper

24. Used to make glass, lenses, and computer parts

25. Used to make drywall (sheetrock)

26. Table Salt

27. Used to make computer parts

28. Baby powder

29. Iron; used for many things

30. Aluminum; used for cans

31. Pipes and wire

32. Pencils

33. Concrete

34. Substance that has some but NOT ALL of the properties of a mineral Examples: Coal, Pearl/Aragonite, and Opal

35. Mineral Resources are not necessarily minerals. Oil and Coal are both mineral resources, but are not minerals.

36. A rock or mineral that can be mined for a profit for what is contained inside it Examples… Gold Ore and Iron Ore

38. For Construction Found all over Virginia

39. used to make liners for landfills and bricks

40. Used in construction Found in mountains of VA. Found mostly in the Piedmont

41. Found in VERY small amounts in VA. Found mostly in the beach areas Used in construction

42. Used by power plants Found in SW Virginia Found in VERY small amounts in VA Used for energy