Minerals

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The color of a mineral in powder form is called the mineral's

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streak

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How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's

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luster

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The following image shows what mineral property? Hardness, Streak, Cleavage, Density

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Cleavage

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Dull, silky, waxy, pearly, and earthy are terms that best describe which property of minerals?

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luster

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By definition, a mineral has which of the following characteristic(s)? definite chemical composition, crystal structure, naturally occurring, all of the above

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all of the above

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Which mineral property is being shown here? Options: luster, hardness, cleavage, streak

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streak

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Although cement, brick, steel, and glass all come from substances found in the Earth’s crust, they are NOT classified as minerals because___________________.

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They are not naturally occurring

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A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage? Options: Fracture, Cleavage, Glassy, Waxy

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Fracture

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Atoms in a mineral are arranged___________________.

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In a specific repetitive pattern

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What term refers to the regular, geometric shapes that occur in many minerals?

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crystal