Minerals

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What mineral can pick up a paperclip because of its magnetic properties? Options: galena, graphite, magnetite, hematite

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magnetite

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A mineral's resistance to being scratched is called?

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hardness

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By definition, a mineral has which of the following characteristic(s)? chemical composition, crystalline structure, natural, all of the above

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all of the above

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A mineral is a living object

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False

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

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luster

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Fluorescence is

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a special property of minerals that causes some of them to glow

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The ratio of an object's mass to its volume is called

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Density

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Which of the following is NOT true of minerals? Options: They are liquids, They are formed in nature, They are inorganic, They have crystalline structure

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They are liquids

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The definition of a mineral does NOT include: crystalline structure, solid, organic, natural

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organic