Minerals Flashcard

Front

What are minerals made up of?

Back

Elements

Front

What geometric structures can minerals form into?

Back

Crystals

Front

How are minerals classified?

Back

Based on their properties such as color, hardness, luster, and streak.

Front

What are made up of different minerals?

Back

Rocks

Front

What scale is used to test the hardness of minerals?

Back

Mohs scale

Front

What is the definition of a mineral?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between rocks and minerals?

Back

Rocks are made up of one or more minerals, while minerals are individual substances.

Front

What property of minerals describes how they reflect light?

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Luster

Front

What is the term for the color of the powder left by a mineral when it is scratched on a surface?

Back

Streak

Front

What is the hardest mineral on the Mohs scale?

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Diamond