Mineral Properties Flashcard

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What is the tendency of a mineral to break along certain planes?

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cleavage

Front

What mineral property is a ratio that indicates density?

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specific gravity

Front

What are substances found naturally in the earth that have a crystalline structure?

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minerals

Front

What quality indicates how a mineral’s surface reflects light? Options: luster, transparency, opacity, brightness

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luster

Front

Name the scale used to measure a mineral’s hardness.

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Mohs scale

Front

What term describes a mineral that glows when exposed to ultraviolet light and continues to glow when the light is removed?

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phosphorescence

Front

Compounds containing fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine belong to which mineral group? Options: carbonates, halides, oxides, silicates

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halides

Front

Minerals that contain carbon bonded to oxygen are known as what?

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carbonates

Front

What is the largest group of minerals? Options: carbonates, halides, oxides, silicates

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silicates

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Which mineral group includes "fool's gold," known for its metal-like luster and golden color?

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sulfides