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| For a substance to be a mineral, it must occur _______________. |
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| Minerals must have a definite _____ composition. |
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| Minerals must have a definite structure, or unique arrangement of _____. |
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| Minerals are _______; that is, they have never been living and do not contain anything that once was living |
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| The first mineral family consists of minerals such as diamonds, ______, or sulfur, which are composed of single elements. |
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| The __________ mineral family consists of metals that are combined with sulfur. |
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| The _______ mineral family consists of metals combined with hydrogen-oxygen molecules. |
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| The _______ mineral family consists of metals combined with sulfur-oxygen molecules. |
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| The __________ mineral family are minerals composed of oxygen combined with other elements. |
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| The chloride mineral family consists of metals combined with _________. |
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| The carbonate mineral family consists of metals combined with ______ molecules. |
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| The silicate mineral family consists of metals combined with _____________ molecules. |
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| Metals have metallic luster, are good conductors of heat and electricity, are tough, are __________, and are malleable. |
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| _________ is probably the product of the decay of animal and marine life that perished during the flood. |
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| Since coal, petroleum, and natural gas are _______, they are classified as mineral fuels. |
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| _____________ have identified as many as 2,000 different kinds of animals. |
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| ___________ resources and national power are closely related. |
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| One test for identifying a mineral is to examine its _________. |
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| Another mineral test is to examine the mineral's _________ structure. |
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| The _______ test is a test for the color of a mineral's powder. |
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| A mineral may be identified by its ______. |
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| A mineral may be identified by its shine, or _________. |
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| Another mineral test is ________, or the way a mineral splits. |
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| Archimedes discovered how to identify a mineral by finding its specific _________. |
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| The _______ test shows whether a mineral is a carbonate. |
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| About 40 minerals are called _________ minerals because they are so common and comprise so much of Earth's crust. |
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| Metal deposits are usually ____________ with nonmetals or other metals. |
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| ________ must be mined from the Earth. |
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| __________ ore is one of the most common ores. |
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| The practicality and method of mining depend on the _______ and type of mining. |
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| Iron and copper are dug from rock deposits by the process of _______ mining. |
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| _______ only need to be cut and polished to make them ready for use. |
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| Pure metals must be _______ with two or more other metals to give them greater strength or usefulness. |
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| In their natural state, metals almost always combine with other elements to form _______ known as ores. |
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| __________ are rock seams where ore is found. |
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| ______________ mining is the most practical method of mining a coal seam near the surface. |
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| When andentire rock bed consists of a mineral, the ________ method is used. |
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| After mining, most minerals must be put through special _______ processes to remove impurities |
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| A steel tower lined with firebricks that can absorb hear and maintain high temperatures is __________ furnace. |
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