Mineral Properties Flashcard

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What is a characteristic of a substance?

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Property

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Which layer of rock is most likely the oldest?

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The bottom layer is usually the oldest.

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What mineral can scratch feldspar but not corundum?

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Topaz

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What type of rock is formed when sediments are pressed and cemented together?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

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Igneous rock.

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What is luster in minerals?

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Luster refers to how light reflects off the surface of a mineral.

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What is hardness in terms of minerals?

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Hardness is a measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.

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What is the Mohs scale?

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The Mohs scale is a scale that ranks minerals based on their hardness.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rock formed from particles of sand, shells, pebbles, and other fragments of material.

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What is igneous rock?

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Rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.