Characteristics & Properties of Minerals Review

Front

What is the term for the color of powder left behind when a mineral is rubbed against a tile?

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Streak

Front

What describes the outward appearance of a mineral noticeable by sight?

Back

Color

Front

What term describes how a mineral reflects light, indicating its shininess or lack of shininess?

Back

Luster

Front

What is the term for a mineral that breaks into pieces along flat surfaces?

Back

Cleavage

Front

What is a non-living solid material found in nature that has the same makeup throughout?

Back

Mineral

Front

What is the term for the resistance of a mineral to being scratched?

Back

Hardness

Front

What is the term for the way a mineral breaks when it does not break along flat surfaces?

Back

Fracture

Front

What property of minerals describes their ability to transmit light?

Back

Transparency

Front

What is the term for the unique color of a mineral in its powdered form?

Back

Streak Color

Front

What is the term for the way light interacts with the surface of a mineral?

Back

Luster