Minerals

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What is the softest mineral on the Mohs Hardness scale?

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Talc

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What is the property of a mineral that describes how it reflects light?

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Luster

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What do we call the color of the powder of a mineral?

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Streak

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Which mineral is softer than glass?

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Calcite

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What are you testing when you use a nail, a penny, and your fingernail on a mineral?

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Hardness

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What is the Mohs Hardness scale used for?

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To rank minerals based on their hardness.

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What is the definition of luster in minerals?

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Luster is the way a mineral reflects light.

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What does the term 'streak' refer to in mineralogy?

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Streak refers to the color of the powder left by a mineral when it is scraped on a surface.

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What is the hardest mineral on the Mohs Hardness scale?

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Diamond

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How can you determine the hardness of a mineral?

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By testing it against common objects like a fingernail, a penny, or a nail.