Minerals

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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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Diamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.

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10

Front

Dull, pearly, vitreous, metallic, and resinous 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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A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition is referring to

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mineral

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The solid, geometric form of a mineral produced by a repeating pattern of atoms

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crystal

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A mineral's resistance to being scratched is called?

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hardness

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A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage? Options: Fracture, Cleavage, Hardness, Density

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Cleavage