Minerals and Uses

Front

What type of luster do gold, silver, and copper have?

Back

Metallic luster.

Front

What is the term for how a mineral reflects light from its surface?

Back

Luster.

Front

Which mineral can be ground up to add 'sparkle' to paints and cosmetics?

Back

Mica.

Front

What mineral is used to make fluoride toothpaste, pottery, and hydrofluoric acid?

Back

Fluoride.

Front

What is a mineral's ability to resist being scratched called?

Back

Hardness.

Front

What is the term for the color of the powder left by a mineral when it is scratched on a surface?

Back

Streak.

Front

What is the term for the natural occurring solid substance found in the earth?

Back

Mineral.

Front

What is the scale used to measure the hardness of minerals?

Back

Mohs scale.

Front

What type of minerals are typically good conductors of electricity?

Back

Metallic minerals.

Front

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

Back

Cleavage.