Minerals Review

Front

What is the term for the orderly, repeating three-dimensional pattern of atoms in a mineral?

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Crystal Structure

Front

Minerals can form from one or more _____________.

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elements

Front

What is the term for the color of a mineral's powder?

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streak

Front

What characteristic of a mineral indicates that it is not made by an organism?

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Inorganic

Front

How is the mineral property called luster best described?

Back

How a mineral reflects light.

Front

What is the definition of a mineral?

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A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure.

Front

What property of minerals describes their resistance to being scratched?

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Hardness

Front

What is the term for the way a mineral breaks along specific planes?

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Cleavage

Front

What is the difference between cleavage and fracture in minerals?

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Cleavage is the tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces, while fracture is the way a mineral breaks in an irregular manner.

Front

What is the term for the specific gravity of a mineral?

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The ratio of the density of the mineral to the density of water.