Mineral Properties

How light reflects off
of a mineral is called the mineral's ___________.

• luster
• streak
• cleavage
• fracture

Diamond has a hardness of _______ on Mohs Hardness Scale.

• 1

• 5

• 8

• 10

By definition, a mineral has which of the following characteristic(s)?

• definite chemical composition
• crystal structure
• naturally occuring
• all of the above

Topaz can scratch all minerals with a
 ____________ number
on Moh's Hardness Scale.

• lower
• higher
• same
• different

Which of the following properties does Moh's scale measure?

• Luster
• Hardness
• Density
• Streak

What mineral is able to scratch all other substances?

• topaz
• galena
• sulfur
• diamond

Which mineral property is being shown here?

• luster
• hardness
• cleavage
• streak

The tendency for a mineral to split along specific planes of weakness to form, smooth flat surfaces.

• Cleavage

• Fracture

• Crystallization

• hardness

If a mineral does not break smoothly, and leaves an uneven surface:

• cleavage
• fracture
• hardness
• inorganic

What are the two types of luster? 

• Metallic and Metallic
• Nonmetallic and Shiny
• Metallic and Nonmetallic
• Shiny and Dull