Mineral Flashcard Review

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The color of a mineral in powder form is called?

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streak

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How light reflects off of a mineral is called?

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luster

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Why is coal not a mineral?

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It is organic.

Front

The following image shows what mineral property?

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Cleavage

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Diamond has a hardness of ___ on Moh's Hardness Scale.

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10

Front

How do you test the hardness of a mineral?

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Scratch Test

Front

Dull, glassy, and metallic are terms that best describe which property of minerals?

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luster

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True or false;  sugar is a mineral

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False

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A naturally formed, inorganic solid with a crystalline structure

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mineral

Front

What mineral is used for pencils?

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