Minerals and Properties

What is the definition of a mineral?

• A substance formed from organic matter that once lived on Earth

• A naturally occurring solid with a definite chemical composition and an ordered atomic structure

• A metallic or nonmetallic element found in rocks and soil

• A solid material that is mined for industrial use

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Where do most plants get minerals from?

• Other plants

• The soil

• The water

• The air

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How do animals, including humans, obtain mineral nutrients?

• From the water

• From the air

• From plants, vegetables, and fruits

• From other animals

What is the hardness of a mineral?

• The color of the powder it produces when rubbed against porcelain

• How resistant it is to scratching

• The way it breaks when struck with a hammer

• How shiny it looks in reflected light

What is the streak of a mineral?

• The way the mineral breaks

• The color of the mineral

• The way the mineral looks in reflected light

• The color of the powder it produces when rubbed against porcelain

What is luster?

• The way the mineral looks in reflected light

• The way the mineral breaks

• The color of the mineral

• The color of the powder it produces when rubbed against porcelain

What is fracture?

• The tendency for a mineral to break along flat surfaces

• The tendency for a mineral to break into irregular pieces

• The way the mineral looks in reflected light

• The color of the powder it produces when rubbed against porcelain