Earth Science

The very thin solid layer of rock made of mostly silicon and oxygen.

• Mantle

• Core

• Moho

• Crust

The ability for a mineral to resist being scratched

• Color

• Hardness

• Luster

• Streak

The very useful property for showing the true color of minerals

• Color

• Hardness

• Luster

• Streak

The way a mineral reflects light of its surface

• Color

• Hardness

• Luster

• Streak

Breaks in smooth, definite surfaces

• Color

• Cleavage

• Luster

• Fracture

Geometric crystals with flat surfaces and definite edges

• Color

• Cleavage

• Luster

• Crystal form

Which of the following is an example of carbonates?

• Fluorite

• Halite

• Dolomite

• Gypsum

Minerals or combinations of minerals from which metals and non metals can be removed in usable amounts.

• Fluorite

• Halite

• Dolomite

• Ores

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

When pure metals are combined to form other metallic substances

• Smelting

• Alloys

• Dolomite

• Gemstones

Which of the following is an example of Sulfate?

• Gypsum

• Fluorite

• Dolomite

• Corundun

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2