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2. 500 100 200 300 100 100 300 200 300 300 200 100 200 500 500 500 500 300 100 400 400 400 400 400 Mix What is a Mineral? Mining and Uses of Minerals Properties of Minerals Mineral Groups 200 Game Title Double Jeopardy

3. A mineral must have a definite _______ structure. Category One for $100 Click here to check your answer

4. crystalline Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $100

5. Category One for $200 The way a mineral breaks is determined by the arrangement of its ______. Click here to check your answer

6. atoms Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $200

7. Gold is an example of a(n) ______ because it is composed of only one type of atom. Category One for $300 Click here to check your answer

8. element Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $300

9. Category One for $400 A naturally formed, inorganic solid with a crystalline structure is ______. Click here to check your answer

10. mineral Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $400

11. What is a mineral? Category One for $500 Click here to check your answer

12. A mineral is a naturally formed, inorganic solid with a crystalline structure. Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $500

13. More than 90% of earth’s crust is made up of ______ minerals. Category Two for $100 Click here to check your answer

14. silicate Back to Jeopardy Board Category Two for $100

15. A mineral that is composed of only one element is called a _________. Category Two for $200 Click here to check your answer

16. Native element Back to Jeopardy Board Category Two for $200

17. The most common classification of minerals is based on _______ composition. Category Two for $300 Click here to check your answer

18. chemical Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $300

19. Compounds that form when an element such aluminum or iron combines chemically with oxygen are called ________. Category Two for $400 Click here to check your answer

20. oxides Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $400

21. What is a native element? Category Two for $500 Click here to check your answer

22. A native element is a mineral that is composed of only one element. Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $500

23. When you say that an object is shiny or dull, you are describing its _______. Category Three for $100 Click here to check your answer

24. luster Back to Jeopardy Board Category Three for $100

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26. When identifying minerals, why is streak more reliable than color? DAILY DOUBLE Category Three for $200 Click here to check your answer

27. The color of a mineral can be affected by exposure to air or water. The streak is not affected by this exposure and therefore provides a more reliable identifier. Back to Jeopardy Board Category Three for $200

28. Category Three for $300 The ratio of an object’s mass to its volume is called _______. Click here to check your answer

29. density Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $300

30. Category Three for $400 The tendency of some minerals to break along smooth, flat surfaces is _______. Click here to check your answer

31. cleavage Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $400

32. The special property that causes some minerals to glow is _______. (Give the correct spelling) Category Three for $500 Click here to check your answer

33. fluorescence Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $500

34. Carat is the term for the ______ of a gemstone. Category Four for $100 Click here to check your answer

35. mass Back to Jeopardy Board Category Four for $100

36. Category Four for $200 Minerals such as gypsum and halite are left behind when ______ evaporates. Click here to check your answer

37. saltwater Back to Jeopardy Board Category Four for $200

38. Returning the land to the way it was before mining is called ________. Category Four for $300 Click here to check your answer

39. reclamation Back to Jeopardy Board Category Four for $300

40. Open pits and quarries are types of ___________. Category Four for $400 Click here to check your answer

41. Surface mines Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $400

42. How can mining cause water pollution? Category Four for $500 Click here to check your answer

43. The waste products from a mine can introduce toxic concentrations of elements into rivers, lakes and ground water. Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $500

44. Category Five for $100 A mineral’s streak can be found by rubbing the mineral against a ___________. Click here to check your answer

45. Streak plate Back to Jeopardy Board Category Five for $100

46. The most important characteristic of a gemstone is ___________. Category Five for $200 Click here to check your answer

47. Back to Jeopardy Board Category Five for $200 color

48. A mineral of any given hardness will scratch a mineral that is __________ than it is. Category Five for $300 Click here to check your answer

49. softer Back to Jeopardy Board Category Five for $300

50. When changes in pressure, temperature or chemical makeup alter a rock, ___________ takes place and minerals can form. Category Five for $400 Click here to check your answer

51. metamorphism Back to Jeopardy Board Category Five for $400

52. What is ore? Category Five for $500 Click here to check your answer

53. Ore is a mineral deposit large enough and pure enough to be mined for profit. Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $500

54. 1000 200 400 600 200 200 600 400 600 600 400 200 400 1000 1000 1000 1000 600 200 800 800 800 800 800 Mix What is a Mineral? Mining and Uses of Minerals Properties of Minerals Mineral Groups 400 Double Jeopardy Final Jeopardy

55. A mineral must have a definite _____ structure. Category One for $200 Click here to check your answer

56. crystalline Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $200

57. Category One for $400 The way a mineral breaks is determined by the arrangement of its _______. Click here to check your answer

58. atoms Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $400

59. Gold is an example of an element because it is composed of only one type of _______. Category One for $600 Click here to check your answer

60. atom Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $600

61. Category One for $800 The most common classification of minerals is based on ____ composition. Click here to check your answer

62. Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $800 chemical

63. What is a mineral? Category One for $1000 Click here to check your answer

64. A mineral is a naturally formed, inorganic solid with a crystalline structure. Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $1000

65. More than____ of earth’s crust is made up of silicate minerals. Category Two for $200 Click here to check your answer

66. 90% Back to Jeopardy Board Category Two for $200

67. A mineral that is composed of only one element is called a _______. Category Two for $400 Click here to check your answer

68. native Back to Jeopardy Board Category Two for $400

69. Compounds that form when an element such as aluminum or iron combines chemically with oxygen are called ______. Category Two for $600 Click here to check your answer

70. oxides Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $600

71. Minerals that are good conductors of heat and electricity are ________. Category Two for $800 Click here to check your answer

72. Metallic minerals Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $800

73. What is a native element? Category Two for $1000 Click here to check your answer

74. A native element is a mineral that is composed of only one element . Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $1000

75. The tendency of some minerals to break along smooth, flat surfaces is ________. Category Three for $200 Click here to check your answer

76. cleavage Back to Jeopardy Board Category Three for $200

77. When you say that an object is shiny or dull, you are describing _______. Category Three for $400 Click here to check your answer

78. luster Back to Jeopardy Board Category Three for $400

79. Category Three for $600 A mineral’s streak can be found by rubbing the mineral against a _________. Click here to check your answer

80. Streak plate Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $600

81. Category Three for $800 A mineral of any given hardness will scratch a mineral that is ____ than it is. Click here to check your answer

82. softer Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $800

83. What is density? Category Three for $1000 Click here to check your answer

84. Density is the ratio of an object’s mass to its volume. Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $1000

85. Open pits and quarries are types of _________. Category Four for $200 Click here to check your answer

86. Surface mines Back to Jeopardy Board Category Four for $200

87. Category Four for $400 Returning the land to the way it was before mining is called ______. Click here to check your answer

88. reclamation Back to Jeopardy Board Category Four for $400

89. When changes in pressure, temperature or chemical makeup alter a rock, ______ takes place and minerals can form. Category Four for $600 Click here to check your answer

90. metamorphism Back to Jeopardy Board Category Four for $600

91. The most important characteristic of a gemstone is ______. Category Four for $800 Click here to check your answer

92. color Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $800

93. DAILY DOUBLE DAILY DOUBLE DAILY DOUBLE DAILY DOUBLE Answer

94. What are two ways in which the harmful effects of mining can be reduced? Category Four for $1000 Click here to check your answer DAILY DOUBLE

95. The harmful effects of mining can be reduced by practicing land reclamation and recycling minerals. Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $1000

96. Category Five for $200 Minerals that are good conductors of heat and electricity are ________. Click here to check your answer

97. Metallic minerals Back to Jeopardy Board Category Five for $200

98. The special property that causes some minerals to glow is ___________. (Spell the word correctly) Category Five for $400 Click here to check your answer

99. fluorescence Back to Jeopardy Board Category Five for $400

100. DAILY DOUBLE DAILY DOUBLE DAILY DOUBLE DAILY DOUBLE Answer

101. What is ore? Category Five for $600 Click here to check your answer DAILY DOUBLE

102. Ore is a mineral deposit large enough and pure enough to be mined for profit. Back to Jeopardy Board Category Five for $600

103. How can mining cause water pollution? Category Five for $800 Click here to check your answer

104. The waste products from a mine can introduce toxic concentrations of elements into rivers, lakes and ground water. Back to Jeopardy Board Category Five for $800

105. When identifying minerals, why is streak more reliable than color? Category Five for $1000 Click here to check your answer

106. The color of a mineral can be affected by exposure to air or water. The streak is not affected by this exposure. Back to Jeopardy Board Category One for $1000

107. Final Jeopardy Category answer

108. One carat is equivalent to 0.2 g which is =______ mg Final Jeopardy Click here to check your answer

109. 200 Back to Jeopardy Board Final Jeopardy