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Properties of Minerals

Properties of Minerals

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS1-1, MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS3-1

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the properties used to identify minerals?

Back

The main properties used to identify minerals include streak, luster, hardness, and cleavage.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which property of a mineral describes how it reflects light?

Back

Luster describes how a mineral reflects light.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

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

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the term 'cleavage' refer to in minerals?

Back

Cleavage refers to the splitting of a mineral along smooth, flat surfaces.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the softest mineral on Moh's Hardness Scale?

Back

Talc is the softest mineral on Moh's Hardness Scale.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main ingredient in baby powder?

Back

Talc is the main ingredient in baby powder.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you test the hardness of a mineral?

Back

The hardness of a mineral is tested using the Scratch Test.

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