Minerals

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What is hardness in minerals?

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Hardness is a mineral's ability to resist being scratched.

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Which mineral is known as one of the hardest minerals?

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Diamond is one of the hardest minerals.

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What is a mineral?

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

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What do scientists use to identify and classify minerals?

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Scientists use mineral properties to identify and classify minerals.

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Which of the following is not a property used to identify minerals: streak, luster, hardness, or size?

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Size is not a property used to identify minerals.

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What is streak in minerals?

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Streak is the color of the powder left when a mineral is scratched on a porcelain plate.

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What does luster refer to in minerals?

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Luster refers to how light reflects off the surface of a mineral.

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What is the chemical composition of a mineral?

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The chemical composition of a mineral is the specific arrangement of elements that make up the mineral.

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What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?

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A rock is made up of one or more minerals, while a mineral is a single substance.

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What is the Mohs scale?

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The Mohs scale is a scale used to measure the hardness of minerals.