Minerals

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You can find out a mineral's ________________ by seeing what other minerals it can scratch.

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hardness

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Gold, silver, copper, and pyrite each have a metallic __________________.

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luster

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The color left behind when a mineral is rubbed across a white tile is its ________________.

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streak

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A nonliving solid that has a _______________ form is called a mineral.

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crystal

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Fluorite, talc, diamond, gold, and quartz are all examples of ________________.

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minerals

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A mineral that breaks along straight, smooth lines is said to have ____________________.

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cleavage

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Minerals are nonliving solids that have crystal shapes. Garnet crystals are shaped almost like soccer balls.

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Different minerals reflect light in different ways. This property is called luster. Gold has a metallic luster.

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Front

What is the characteristic streak color of graphite?

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