6.6c Minerals

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What is the scratch test used for?

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The scratch test is used to determine the hardness of a mineral.

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What does it mean if a mineral is inorganic?

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It means that the mineral cannot come from something that was once living.

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What is crystal structure in minerals?

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Crystal structure refers to the pattern in which the particles that make up a mineral line up in a repeating arrangement.

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On a hardness scale of 1-10, what number represents the hardest mineral?

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10 represents the hardest mineral on the hardness scale.

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What is the streak of a mineral?

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The streak of a mineral is the color of the mineral in powdered form.

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What is a mineral?

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A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and crystal structure.

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What is the difference between a mineral and a rock?

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

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What property of minerals describes how they reflect light?

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Luster describes how minerals reflect light.

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What is the term for the way a mineral breaks along flat surfaces?

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Cleavage is the term for the way a mineral breaks along flat surfaces.

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What is the term for the resistance of a mineral to being scratched?

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Hardness is the term for the resistance of a mineral to being scratched.