Minerals

Minerals

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Science

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a mineral?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Luster.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Hardness.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are minerals the building blocks of?

Back

Rocks.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean for a mineral to be inorganic?

Back

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

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Streak.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Crystal structure.

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