Earth Systems Mineral Review

Front

What is the term for the manner in which a mineral breaks along curved or irregular surfaces?

Back

Fracture

Front

What mineral property is indicated by the ability of a mineral to break along flat surfaces?

Back

Cleavage

Front

What does inorganic mean in the context of minerals?

Back

It is not alive, never has been alive, and never will be.

Front

What is a requirement for a substance to be classified as a mineral?

Back

It must be inorganic.

Front

Which mineral is known as one of the hardest minerals?

Back

Diamond

Front

What is the term for the color of the powder left by a mineral when it is scratched on a surface?

Back

Streak

Front

What property measures a mineral's resistance to being scratched?

Back

Hardness

Front

What is the term for the specific arrangement of atoms in a mineral?

Back

Crystal structure

Front

What is the term for the way a mineral reflects light?

Back

Luster

Front

What is the term for the density of a mineral compared to the density of water?

Back

Specific gravity