Mineral Properties

Front

What occurs when minerals break unevenly along curved or irregular surfaces?

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Fracture

Front

A naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a crystalline structure is a:

Back

Mineral

Front

Which of the following properties of minerals is described with the Mohs scale?

Back

Hardness

Front

Whether or not a mineral will float in water is based on its _________.

Back

Density

Front

Which of the following is NOT a property of minerals?

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Ore

Front

What is the term for the way light reflects off a mineral's surface?

Back

Luster

Front

What is the term for the tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces?

Back

Cleavage

Front

What property describes a mineral's resistance to being scratched?

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Hardness

Front

What is the term for the color of a mineral's powder when it is scraped on a porcelain plate?

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Streak

Front

What is the measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume of a mineral?

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Density