Minerals Task Card Answer Key
1. No, they are not naturally occurring
2. No, they are not inorganic
3. Hexagonal, quartz
4. Cubic, galena
5. Gypsum, quartz, corundum
6. Talc or gypsum
7. Fluorite or apatite
8. Color, streak test
9. Earthy – C, pearly – B, metallic – A
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3 directions
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Talc
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Metallic
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Graphite
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Halite
15.
Galena
16.
SKIP
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Gypsum
18.
Natural occurring, inorganic solid,
with a definite chemical composition and
regularly repeating atomic structure
Volcano Task Card Answer Key
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Explosive Eruption
Active
Magma Chamber
8
Seamount
Hot Spot
Shield Volcanoes
9. Caldera
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Non-explosive Eruption
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Dormant
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Underwater
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VEI – Volcanic Explosivity Index
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Lava
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Water
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Crater
17.
Composite
18.
Geothermal Heat