Minerals

Front

___________ is the color of powdered mineral.

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Streak

Front

___________ describes how the mineral reflects light.

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luster

Front

_______ is how easily something can be scratched.

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hardness

Front

Minerals are identified by observing their ___________.

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physical properties

Front

A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?

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Cleavage

Front

A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?

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Fracture

Front

Which of the following is NOT true of minerals? They are formed in nature, They are inorganic, They have crystalline structure

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They are liquids

Front

The special property that causes some minerals to glow is:

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Fluorescence

Front

What mineral can pick up a paperclip because of its magnetic properties?

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magnetite

Front

The mineral halite is formed by

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evaporation