Minerals

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What is the hardest mineral on the Mohs scale?

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Diamond (10)

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What is the term for the color of powder left when a mineral is scraped on a surface?

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Streak

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What do we call a solid in which the atoms are arranged in an orderly, repeating, and three-dimensional pattern?

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Crystal (structure)

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What property of a mineral can be described as non-metallic?

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Luster

Front

What is the name of the tile used to test streak?

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A streak plate

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What is the Mohs scale used for?

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To measure the hardness of minerals.

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What is luster in terms of minerals?

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The way a mineral reflects light.

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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 irregularly.

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What is the definition of a mineral?

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

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What is the term for the ability of a mineral to glow under ultraviolet light?

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Fluorescence