Minerals Review

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What are minerals composed of?

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Elements

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Which mineral is ranked highest on the Mohs scale?

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Diamond

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What is luster?

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The way light reflects off of a mineral's surface.

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What is streak in mineralogy?

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The color of the powder left when a mineral is rubbed on a white tile.

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Which of the following is NOT a property used to identify minerals: color, hardness, size, luster?

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Size

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What is the Mohs scale used for?

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To rank the hardness of minerals.

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What is a common property of minerals?

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They are solid, naturally occurring substances.

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What does the term 'hardness' refer to in minerals?

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The resistance of a mineral to being scratched.

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What is the definition of a mineral?

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A naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition.

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What is the difference between luster and color in minerals?

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Luster refers to how light reflects off a mineral's surface, while color is the appearance of the mineral itself.