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1. The second most common element in the earth's crust; main constituent
of quartz.
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6. Type of acid used in the lab to test for the presence of sulfide and
carbonate minerals.
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9. Aquatic creature that lives inside a hinged shell made of calcium carbonate
("seashell").
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11. Element most common in the deep interior of the earth.
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13. The color of a powdered mineral.
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14. The most brilliant grade of non-metallic luster (for example, the luster
of olivine).
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15. Type of irregular breakage in a mineral, indicating rather strong chemical
bonds between the atoms.
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16. Chemical compound that is detected by the odor or rotten eggs when
in contact with acid.
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19. A fundamental substance which cannot be further subdivided without
destroying its identity.
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21. A mixture of elements in which the relative proportions are consistently
discrete.
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24. Metallic element with a relatively high density.
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25. Major element of the mineral which makes up most limestones.
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27. Chemical symbol for this element is "Na."
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29. Most of the outer planets in the solar system are composed mostly of
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31. Minerals which are common members of the layer silicates, characterized
by basal cleavage.
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33. The major element which forms the base of organic compounds (can also
form inorganic compounds).
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34. Common radioactive element which contributes to the earth's interior
heat.
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35. A unit of an ordered solid, whose atoms are arranged in a repeating
pattern.
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2. Compounds commonly identified by the release of carbon dioxide when
acid is added.
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3. A type of luster which resembles that of broken glass.
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4. A measurement scale describing the resistance of minerals to being scratched.
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5. A naturally occurring aggregate or mixture of one or more minerals.
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7. The presence of smooth, flat surfaces produced by breaking a mineral
(indicates weak bonding).
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8. Type of luster which is never seen in transparent nor in translucent
minerals.
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10. Element which is found in mafic minerals.
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12. Basal (1-directional) cleavage, typically shown by ---- sheets of minerals.
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17. Earth's major source of external heat.
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18. The most common metallic element in the earth's crust.
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20. Description for the inner planets of the solar system (Mercury, Venus,
Earth, and Mars).
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22. Earth's most common element (most of it is not present as a gas, but
as chemical compounds).
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23. Chemical symbol for this element is "K."
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26. The most common mineral form of silica.
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28. Type of chemical compound of which rust is a member.
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30. An atom which has acquired an electrical charge by losing or gaining
one or more electrons.
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32. Very fine-grained layer silicate; common constituent of "mud."
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