Minerals Review

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The color of a mineral in powder form is called the mineral's

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streak

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How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's

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luster

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Why is coal not a mineral?

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It is not inorganic

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The following image shows what mineral property? Options: Hardness, Streak, Cleavage, Density

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Cleavage

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Diamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.

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10

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Dull, silky, waxy, pearly, and earthy are terms that best describe which property of minerals?

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luster

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By definition, a mineral has which of the following characteristic(s)?
Options: definite chemical composition, crystal structure, naturally occurring, all of the above

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all of the above

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How do you test the hardness of a mineral?

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Scratch Test

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What mineral is the softest mineral on Moh's Hardness Scale and the main ingredient in baby powder? Options: feldspar, talc, gypsum, kaolinite

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talc

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A mineral's resistance to being scratched is called?

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hardness