Identifying Minerals

Identifying Minerals

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

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Maggie Dorsey

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1.

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Front

The appearance of a mineral that can vary

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Color

2.

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Front

When a mineral splits along smooth, flat surface

Back

Cleavage

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The ratio of the mass to volume is

Back

density

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

measure of a mineral's scratch resistance

Back

hardness

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

characteristics that only a few minerals have

Back

special properties

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The color of the powder of a mineral

Back

streak

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The way a mineral reflects light

Back

luster

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

when a mineral breaks on a curved or irregular line

Back

fracture