Minerals

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A mineral is inorganic, which means that it contains

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parts that were not a part of living things

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The color of a mineral's powder is called its

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Streak

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If you were to break a mineral into tiny pieces, each piece would

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still have the same crystal structure

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A mineral that has a glassy luster is said to be

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Metallic

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The crystalline structure a mineral tells us

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the atoms are arranged in a specific pattern

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The hardest mineral on Earth is

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Diamond

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A mineral____ when it splits in smooth even sheets

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Cleavage

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_____is how light reflected from a mineral's surface

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Luster

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Which of the following is not used to identify minerals? Options: streak, luster, composition, cleavage

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composition

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Which test is not reliable in identifying minerals: streak, luster, specific gravity, color?

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color