Minerals & Mineral Properties

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Are there minerals in soil?

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Yes

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A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition is called a:

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Mineral

Front

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

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Luster

Front

What mineral is used for pencils?

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Graphite

Front

Which mineral smells like rotten eggs?

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Sulfur

Front

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

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Cleavage

Front

What is the term for the color of a mineral's powder?

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Streak

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What is the hardest mineral on the Mohs scale?

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Diamond

Front

What type of mineral is formed from the cooling of magma?

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Igneous mineral

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What is the term for minerals that do not contain silicate?

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Non-silicate minerals