Minerals

You can find out a mineral's ________________ by seeing what other minerals it can scratch.

Gold, silver, copper, and pyrite each have a metallic __________________.

The color left behind when a mineral is rubbed across a white tile is its ________________.

A nonliving solid that has a _______________ form is called a mineral.

Fluorite, talc, diamond, gold, and quartz are all examples of ________________.

A mineral that breaks along straight, smooth lines is said to have ____________________.

What are some of the different properties that can be used to identify a mineral? Choose all that apply.

Read the summary statement. Then choose the image that matches the statement.

Minerals are nonliving solids that have crystal shapes. Garnet crystals are shaped almost like soccer balls.

Read the summary statement. Then choose the image that matches the statement.

Different minerals reflect light in different ways. This property is called luster. Gold has a metallic luster.

Read the summary statement. Then choose the image that matches the statement.

You see a mineral's streak color using a streak plate. Each mineral has a characteristic streak color. Graphite has a black to gray streak.