Properties of rocks and minerals

Front

What is the term for a rock that allows you to see details of an object behind it, like through a window glass?

Back

Transparent

Front

What do we call the resistance of a rock to being scratched?

Back

Hardness

Front

What is the term for a rock that allows light to pass through but you cannot see through it clearly, like frosted glass?

Back

Translucent

Front

What term refers to the size of the pieces that make up a rock or mineral, which can be coarse, medium, or fine?

Back

Texture

Front

What is the name of the scale that measures the hardness of minerals?

Back

Mohs Scale

Front

What do we call rocks that do not allow any light to pass through?

Back

Opaque

Front

What is the term for the natural solid substance made of minerals?

Back

Rock

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the term for the way a mineral reflects light, which can be metallic or non-metallic?

Back

Luster

Front

What do we call the arrangement of minerals within a rock?

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Mineral Composition