Minerals Identification

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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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A mineral's resistance to being scratched is called?

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hardness

Front

Breakage along smooth, flat planes

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cleavage

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Breakage along rough or jagged edges

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fracture

Front

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

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streak

Front

Diamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.

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10

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What characteristic is NOT included in the definition of a mineral? Options: crystalline structure, solid, organic, natural

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organic

Front

Which of the following is NOT a way to identify a mineral? Options: Luster, Hardness, Heaviness, Density

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Heaviness

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A naturally occurring, inorganic solid which has a definite crystalline structure. Options: Mineral, Element, Compound, Rock

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Mineral