Mineral Characteristics

Front

The ________ measures how hard a mineral is.

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Mohs Scale

Front

___________ is the color of powdered mineral.

Back

Streak

Front

_______ is how easily something can be scratched.

Back

hardness

Front

_____ is if something breaks into smooth flat layers.

Back

cleavage

Front

___________ describes how the mineral reflects light.

Back

luster

Front

__________ is if a mineral breaks apart in a jagged or rough layer.

Back

fracture

Front

Minerals are identified by observing their ___________.

Back

physical properties

Front

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

Back

Cleavage

Front

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

Back

Fracture

Front

What does inorganic mean?

Back

Something that was never living