Minerals

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A naturally occurring, non-living solid that has a specific chemical make-up and a repeating structure.

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mineral

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Scientists use mineral ________________ to identify and classify minerals.

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properties

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Which one is not a property used to identify minerals? Options: streak, luster, hardness, size

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size

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The color of the powder left behind when you rub the mineral against a tile.

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streak

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The way a mineral's surface reflects light.

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luster

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Gold, silver and copper are examples of minerals that have _______ luster.

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metallic

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A mineral's ability to resist being scratched.

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hardness

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-the name of the scale used to determine a mineral's hardness.

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Mohs scale of hardness

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Which of the following minerals is one of the hardest minerals? pearl, diamond, talc, quartz

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diamond

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Which of the following is NOT a property of any kind of mineral?

• bends light
• is magnetic
• is fluorescent
• can disappear
• has electric potential

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can disappear