Minerals

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What does 'inorganic' mean in relation to minerals?

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Inorganic means that a mineral cannot come from something that was once living.

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What does 'naturally occurring' mean for a mineral?

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Naturally occurring means that the substance must occur in nature and cannot be created or manufactured by people.

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What mineral is commonly used in pencils?

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Graphite is the mineral used for pencils.

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What is the term for the color of a mineral's powder when it is scraped across a surface?

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Streak is the term for the color of a mineral's powder.

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What is the term for the way a mineral feels to the touch?

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Texture refers to the way a mineral feels to the touch.

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What property of a mineral describes its resistance to being scratched?

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Hardness describes a mineral's resistance to being scratched.

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What is the term for a naturally occurring solid substance with a definite chemical composition?

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A mineral is a naturally occurring solid substance with a definite chemical composition.

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What is the process called when a mineral is formed from cooling magma?

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Crystallization is the process when a mineral is formed from cooling magma.

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What is the term for the way light reflects off a mineral's surface?

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Luster is the term for the way light reflects off a mineral's surface.

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

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Specific gravity is the ratio of the density of a mineral to the density of water.