Mineral Properties Review

Front

What is the ability of a mineral to glow in the presence of ultraviolet light?

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Fluorescence

Front

What do we call the ability of a mineral to attract to a magnet?

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Magnetism

Front

What is the term for the color of powder left behind when a mineral is rubbed against a tile?

Back

Streak

Front

According to Moh's hardness scale, which mineral is the softest?

Back

Calcite

Front

What is the term for the way a mineral reflects light?

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Luster

Front

What property describes how easily a mineral can be scratched?

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Hardness

Front

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

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Cleavage

Front

What is the term for the way a mineral breaks in an irregular manner?

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Fracture

Front

What is the term for the measure of a mineral's resistance to scratching?

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Moh's Hardness Scale

Front

What is the term for the color of a mineral in its powdered form?

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Streak