Minerals Review 3 & 4

Front

Characteristics of a mineral: natural, crystalline structure, solid, or all of the above?

Back

all of the above

Front

If a mineral breaks along flat surfaces, it demonstrates this property.

Back

cleavage

Front

If a mineral is said to be "metallic", this is a description of its: color, streak, luster, cleavage

Back

luster

Front

This mineral identification property is the most easily observed, but the least reliable.

Back

color

Front

Why is color not a very good indicator in identifying minerals?

Back

Many different minerals come in the same color.

Front

What tool is needed to determine the color of a mineral’s powder?

Back

Unglazed porcelain tile (ceramic plate)

Front

Which mineral property refers to how easily a mineral can be scratched?

Back

Hardness

Front

Fracture or cleavage of a mineral is determined by:

Back

the internal arrangement of atoms

Front

Using the Mohs Hardness Scale, determine if Apatite would scratch fluorite but not topaz.

Back

True

Front

A steel nail would scratch quartz.

Back

False