Earth Science Lesson 1.2

Front

What is the color of powdered mineral called?

Back

Streak

Front

What is the least useful property when identifying minerals?

Back

Color

Front

What are the characteristics of a mineral?

Back

Consistent chemical composition, Crystalline structure, Naturally occurring, All of these.

Front

What does the Mohs scale measure?

Back

Hardness

Front

What describes how a mineral reflects light?

Back

Luster

Front

What is the term for the way a mineral breaks along flat surfaces?

Back

Cleavage

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 appears to the eye?

Back

Color

Front

What is the term for the pattern of light reflected from a mineral's surface?

Back

Luster

Front

What is the term for the specific gravity of a mineral?

Back

Density