Minerals

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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 wood NOT a mineral?

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It is made from living things

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The following image shows what mineral property?

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Cleavage

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Dull, metallic, shiny, 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)?
Options: definite chemical composition, Atoms arranged in orderly pattern, 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

Front

What mineral is used for pencils?

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Graphite

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A scientist made an object in a lab that has a crystal structure and was solid. Why is the object not considered a mineral?

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It is man-made

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Why is the substance not a mineral?

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It is a liquid.