Minerals and Sci Method

Front

What is a mineral that breaks off in thin sheets?

Back

Mica

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What is the term for a flat surface direction on a mineral?

Back

Cleavage

Front

What do we call it when a mineral breaks along a jagged surface?

Back

Fracture

Front

What is the part of an experiment that changes because of something you changed?

Back

Dependent Variable

Front

What is the part of an experiment that you change?

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Independent Variable

Front

What is the definition of a mineral?

Back

A naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure.

Front

What are the main properties used to identify minerals?

Back

Color, streak, luster, hardness, cleavage, fracture, and specific gravity.

Front

What is the Mohs scale used for?

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To measure the hardness of minerals.

Front

What is the difference between cleavage and fracture in minerals?

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Cleavage is the tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces, while fracture is the tendency to break along irregular surfaces.

Front

What is an example of a mineral with perfect cleavage?

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Mica.