Minerals have never been alive.

• True

• False

A mineral can be shiny, dull, or metallic. This is how a mineral reflects light. Which property?

• hardness

• fracture

• texture

• luster

When a mineral is scratched across a surface, the color of the powder left behind is known as

• hardness

• texture

• streak

• shape

We observed Muscovite (mica) breaking into flat sheets. This is called

• hardness

• cleavage

• color

• shape

How do you test the hardness of a mineral? 

• Throw it against a wall
• Step on it
• Scratch Test
• Kick it until it breaks

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How do you test the streak of a mineral? 

• By scraping some of the mineral onto a streak plate.
• Look for streaks on the mineral.
• Google it. 
• You don't. 

Baby powder contains this mineral. It is the softest mineral on Moh's hardness scale.

• Diamond

• Talc

• Graphite

• Quartz

Minerals can be found in objects that you use everyday like toothpaste, pencils, and electronics.

• True

• False

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Minerals are man-made, living substances.

• True

• False

All crystals are transparent and clear. They never grow.

• True

• False