Minerals

Front

True or False: A mineral is a living substance found in nature.

Back

False

Front

_____ is how light bounces off of a mineral.

Back

Luster

Front

______ is the observable tint of a mineral.

Back

Color

Front

True or False: A mineral is a nonliving substance found in nature.

Back

True

Front

A mineral is a natural resource: True or False

Back

True

Front

Which is NOT a property used for identifying minerals? Streak, Hardness, Taste, Color

Back

Taste

Front

_____ is the color of the powder left when a mineral is rubbed on a white tile.

Back

Streak

Front

______ of a mineral describes how easily it can be scratched.

Back

Hardness

Front

Nonmetallic, dull, and glassy are words used to describe ____.

Back

luster

Front

What number would be given to the hardest mineral on a scale of 1-10?

Back

10