Physical and Chemical Properties of Minerals

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Characteristics of minerals except:
- they are naturally-occurring
- they are inorganic compound
- they are composed of living substances
- they have solid crystalline structure

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they are composed of living substances

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The absorption or bouncing off of light on the surface of a mineral is known as _________________.

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luster

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

Which property of mineral is measured by using this chart?

• luster
• color
• composition
• hardness

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hardness

Front

Which statement is not true about a mineral's cleavage?

• It is described by the number of directions.
• It is dictated by the crystal structure.
• It is developed after the crystal is formed.
• It is formed as the mineral is growing.

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It is formed as the mineral is growing.

Front

The natural shape of the mineral before the development of any fracture is called __________________.

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crystal form

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Which property of mineral is shown in the white tile? Options: color, streak, habit, magnetism

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streak

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Why is coal not a mineral?

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It has plant life in it (organic)

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Which of the following minerals is not a native element? silicon, lead, arsenic, sulfur

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silicon

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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What is the best definition of a mineral?

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naturally formed, inorganic, solid

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Characteristics of minerals that can be observed or measured.

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physical properties