6.6c Minerals

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How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's

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luster

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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The color of a mineral in powder form is called the mineral's

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streak

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Diamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.

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10

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Dull, silky, waxy, pearly, and earthy are terms that best describe which property of minerals?

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luster

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How do you test the hardness of a mineral?

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scratch test

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What mineral is the softest mineral on Moh's Hardness Scale and the main ingredient in baby powder?

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talc

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A mineral's resistance to being scratched is called?

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hardness

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Which is NOT a property used for identifying minerals? Options: taste, streak, hardness, color

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taste

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This property is NOT very useful in identifying a mineral: color, hardness, luster, streak

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color

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

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streak