Identifying Minerals

Front

What state of matter are all minerals?

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Solid

Front

Which mineral property is being shown here? Options: luster, hardness, cleavage, streak

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streak

Front

The ability of a mineral to resist scratching.

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Hardness

Front

Which is NOT a property used for identifying minerals? Options: Streak, Hardness, Texture, Specific Gravity

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Texture

Front

What number would be given to the hardest mineral on a scale of 1-10?

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10

Front

The most obvious, but also least useful, property when identifying minerals.

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Color

Front

What number is given to the softest mineral on the hardness scale?

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1

Front

How do you test the hardness of a mineral?

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Scratch Test

Front

What are the two types of luster?

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Metallic and Nonmetallic

Front

How do you test the streak of a mineral?

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By rubbing some of the mineral onto a porcelain tile.