Mrs. Witte’s Mineral Internet Scavenger Hunt

 Go to the web site http://mineral.galleries.com/ for questions 1-5.

1.  What is the birthstone for July as listed on the website? 

2.  How many classes of minerals are there?

3.  List the first two classes of minerals as listed on the website. 

4.  What is the definition of specific gravity, one of the physical characteristics of a mineral, as defined in the mineralogical data section of this website?

5. What is the most common type of fracture relating to the physical properties of a mineral?

Go to the web site http://www.minerals.org.au/olympics/ for questions 6-9.

6.  What are the four metals used to make a bronze Olympic medal?

7.  What two mines did the gold come from for the medals in Sydney for the 2000 Olympics?

8.  How many different metals are used to construct a new bike (Cycling)?

9.  What was the major metal used in the construction of the Olympic venues?

Go to the site http://library.thinkquest.org/J002744/adlm.html for questions 10-13

10.  What type of rock is a dome-like formation that is often lined with crystals?

11.  List the description, atomic number, uses, and ores of Nickel which is a common metal:

12.  In what country is most topaz found in?

13.  When Silver tarnishes, what color does it turn?