Minerals Review

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What are the two defining characteristics of minerals?

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Minerals have a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure.

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What is the term for how a mineral reflects light from its surface?

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Luster.

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What is the hardest mineral on the Moh’s Scale?

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Diamond.

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What is the term for a mineral's color when it is ground into powder?

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Streak.

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What is the property of a mineral that describes it splitting unevenly?

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Fracture.

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What is the term for the way a mineral breaks along flat surfaces?

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Cleavage.

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What is the term for the natural color of a mineral?

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Color.

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What is the scale used to measure the hardness of minerals?

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Moh’s Scale.

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

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Density.

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What is the term for the way a mineral feels to the touch?

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Texture.