Unit 1 - Minerals & Rocks Review

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The color of a mineral in powder form is called the mineral's

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streak

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How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's

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luster

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Why is coal not a mineral?

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It is not inorganic.

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The following image shows what mineral property? Hardness, Fracture, Cleavage, Density

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Cleavage

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Dull, silky, waxy, pearly, and earthy are terms that best describe which property of minerals?

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luster

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By definition, a mineral has which of the following characteristic(s)? definite chemical composition, crystal structure, naturally occurring, all of the above

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all of the above

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How do you test the hardness of a mineral?

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Scratch Test

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A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition is referring to

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mineral

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A repeating pattern....

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crystal structure

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A mineral's resistance to being scratched is called?

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hardness