Properties of Minerals

A naturally formed, inorganic solid with a crystalline structure 

• density
• streak
• mineral
• non silicate mineral

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

The way a surface (of a mineral) reflect light. Either metallic or nonmetallic:

• Cleavage
• Streak
• Luster
• Reflection

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The tendency for a mineral to split along specific planes of weakness to form, smooth flat surfaces.

• Cleavage
• Fracture
• Crystallization
• Fracture

The color of the powdered form of a mineral found by rubbing a mineral against a white tile.

• Luster
• Cleavage
• Streak
• Fracture

What is the scale that is used to indicate hardness of a mineral?

• Red Scale
• Moh's scale
• Einstein Scale
• Fracture Scale

If a mineral does not break smoothly, and leaves an uneven surface:

• cleavage
• fracture
• hardness
• inorganic

The following image shows what mineral property?

• Hardness
• Streak
• Cleavage
• None of the above

What are the two types of luster? 

• Metallic and Metallic
• Nonmetallic and Shiny
• Metallic and Nonmetallic
• Shiny and Dull

A mineral is a living object

• True
• False

Which of these minerals is softer than glass?

• Topaz 
• Corundum 
• Calcite 
• Orthoclase