Minerals

Front

What is a mineral?

Back

A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.

Front

What term describes how a mineral reflects light from its surface?

Back

Luster.

Front

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

Back

Hardness.

Front

What are minerals the building blocks of?

Back

Rocks.

Front

What does it mean for a mineral to be inorganic?

Back

It means that the mineral was never part of anything living.

Front

What is the term for the color of a mineral's powder?

Back

Streak.

Front

What is the term for the arrangement of atoms in a mineral?

Back

Crystal structure.

Front

What is a non-silicate mineral?

Back

A mineral that does not contain silicon and oxygen.

Front

What property of minerals can be tested using a Mohs scale?

Back

Hardness.

Front

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

Back

Cleavage.