Minerals

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

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luster

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The following image shows what mineral property? Options: Hardness, Streak, Cleavage, Density

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Cleavage

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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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A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition is referring to

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mineral

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The solid, geometric form of a mineral produced by a repeating pattern of atoms

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crystal

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A mineral's resistance to being scratched is called?

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hardness

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What does the Mohs Scale measure? Options: Streak, Luster, Hardness, Cleavage

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Hardness

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What describes how light reflects off a mineral? Options: Luster, Hardness, Fracture, Color

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Luster