S1 Midterm Review (A)

The way the surface of a mineral reflects light.

• color

• luster

• streak

• density

Color of a mineral in powdered form.

• hardness
• streak
• breakage
• density

Which mineral property is being shown here?

• luster
• cleavage
• streak
• fracture

A ________ is a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid that can have crystal structure and definite chemical composition. 

• mineral
• rock
• crystal
• fluorite

The manner in which a mineral breaks along curved or irregular surfaces

• streak

• cleavage

• fracture

• luster

A measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching

• hardness

• luster

• streak

• fracture

The breaking of a mineral along smooth, flat surfaces

• fracture

• cleavage

• hardness

• density

When we tested minerals in class, we used a nail, a penny, and our fingernail to test the ___________________ of the mineral

• streak

• hardness

Scientists use mineral ________________ to identify and classify minerals.

• pieces

• names

• properties

• structures

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which one is not a property used to identify minerals?

• streak

• luster

• hardness

• size