PROPERTIES OF MINERALS

Minerals are natural, nonliving solid __________ that make up rocks.

• magma

• crystals

• deposits

• sand

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Most rocks are made of different combinations of ____________ .

• particles

• metals

• quartz

• minerals

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Scientists identify minerals by testing their ________________ .

• cleavage

• hardness

• properties

• luster

Properties of rocks include luster, ____________ , ______________ , streak, cleavage, and crystal shape .

• hardness , color

• shine, vibes

• energy, circles

• dust, energy

__________ is the way the surface of a mineral reflects light .

• Color

• Luster

• Cleavage

• Hardness

How easily the surface of a mineral can be scratched is ____________ .

• color

• luster

• hardness

• streak

The color of the powder that a mineral leaves when it is scratched is called ______________ .

• streak

• color

• luster

• hardness

Minerals that break along smooth, flat surfaces have _____________ .

• cleavage

• hardness

• shape

• measurement

Most rocks are made of different combinations of __________.

• crystals

• minerals

• sand

• dust

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Not all minerals feel the same when you touch them. Some minerals can be identified by their smell or __________ .

• texture

• view

• taste

• color