Minerals

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Each element is made up of only one type of ______.

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Atom

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a mineral?

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Hardness

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What is luster in minerals?

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How a mineral reflects light.

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What does the orderly, repeating three-dimensional pattern of atoms in a mineral describe?

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Crystal Structure

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What is hardness in minerals?

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A measure of a mineral's resistance to scratching.

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What is a mineral?

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

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What are the four main characteristics of minerals?

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1. Solid 2. Inorganic 3. Naturally occurring 4. Crystal structure

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What is the Mohs Hardness Scale?

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A scale used to measure the hardness of minerals by their ability to scratch one another.

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What is the difference between a mineral and a rock?

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Minerals are pure substances with a specific chemical composition, while rocks are made up of one or more minerals.

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What is the term for the color of the powder left behind when a mineral is scraped across a surface?

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