Minerals and Rock Cycle

The color of a mineral in powder form is called the mineral's 

• hardness
• specific gravity
• luster
• streak

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

• luster
• streak
• cleavage
• fracture

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A mineral's resistance to being scratched is called?

• streak
• luster
• hardness
• heft

Metallic and nonmetallic are two examples of the physical property _______________.

• streak
• color
• luster
• cleavage

Which mineral property is being shown here?

• luster
• hardness
• cleavage
• streak

Which of these minerals is softer than glass?

• Topaz 
• Corundum 
• Calcite 
• Orthoclase 

Can a glass plate scratch apatite?

• Yes 
• No 

Can a penny scratch fluorite?

• Yes 
• No 

Diamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.

• 1
• 5
• 8
• 10

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Dull, glassy, and pearly are terms that best describe which property of minerals?

• luster

• color

• streak

• cleavage