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Think critically what does the presence of cleavage planes within a mineral tell you about the chemical bonds that hold the mineral together?
It tells you that that mineral is smooth and flat ,and so are the chemical bonds. Because if it didn't it would be a fracture which means it is jagged and not smooth. I am sure of this answer because cleavage means physical property of some minerals that cause them to break along smooth, flat surfaces.
Is the motion along the san Andreas fault jerky or smooth?
its jerky because it is a fault line...it has earthquakes......we learned about it in science 2 days ago.....but we are finished with that unit
Does a surface wave go through the body of the earth or along the surface?
Surface waves (as the name suggests) travel along Earth's surface. Seismic waves that travel through earth's interior are known instead as body waves.
Does fluorite have cleavage?
Yes; Fluorite has cleavage; it breaks along flat surfaces in three directions.
Did Aristotle think a force keeps a ball rolling along a smooth level on earth?
yes !
Why does slate break along such smooth flat surfaces?
Slate breaks along smooth flat surfaces because of its foliated structure, consisting of fine-grained minerals aligned parallel to the direction of pressure during its formation. This alignment allows slate to easily split along these planes, resulting in the characteristic smooth surfaces when fractured.
Is it true or false that fracture is the tendency of a mineral to break along a smooth flat surface?
False. Fracture refers to how a mineral breaks when it does not break along a cleavage plane. Minerals can break along smooth flat surfaces (cleavage) or irregular surfaces (fracture) depending on their internal structure and arrangement of atoms.
When quartz breaks it breaks along smooth curved surfaces resembling broken glass What is this property called?
conchoidal fracture
What type of fracture breaks along smooth curved surfaces?
A fracture that breaks along smooth, curved surfaces is called a conchoidal fracture. This type of fracture is commonly observed in materials like glass and minerals with a crystalline structure.
What is breaking of a mineral along smooth definite surface?
Cleavage
Does mica breaks along smooth flat surfaces?
Yes, the micas, which are aluminum silicates, separate into very thin, smooth layers.
Common mineral that breaks along smooth flat surface?
cleavage, if a natural property of the mineral (e.g. mica); or a fault, such as in a gemstone.
What is the cleavage of tin?
Tin, by itself is not a mineral, and has no cleavage.
The difference between cleavage and fracture?
Cleavage is when you can break the rock into square like pieces and Fracture is when you break a rock into uneven different shaped pieces.
When a mineral breaks along a weakly boned plane it is called?
A mineral that breaks along a weakly bonded plane is called "cleavage". Cleavage is the tendency of a mineral to break along smooth, flat surfaces determined by its internal atomic structure.
To what are you referring when you address the cleavage of a mineral?
the mineral's tendency to split along a smooth surface
Is a common mineral that breaks along smooth and flat edges quarts or mica?
That would be mica...and it's spelled "quartz"
