Minerals

The color of a mineral in powder form is called the mineral's 

• hardness
• specific gravity
• luster
• streak

How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's 

• luster
• streak
• cleavage
• fracture

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition is referring to

• density
• streak
• mineral
• non silicate mineral

A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?

• Fracture
• Cleavage
• Glassy
• Waxy

A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?

• Fracture
• Cleavage
• Glassy
• Waxy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which mineral property is being shown here?

• luster
• hardness
• cleavage
• streak

Refer to the Mohs Hardness Scale. A mineral with a hardness of 7 can scratch -

• orthoclase feldspar, but cannot scratch talc
• calcite, but cannot scratch apatite.
• topaz, but cannot scratch fluorite
• gypsum, but cannot scratch corundum

A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.

• Structure

• Texture

• Luster

• Hardness

• Streak

What is the softest mineral on the Moh’s Scale?

• Corundum

• Talc

• Feldspar

• Diamond

What is the hardest mineral on the Moh’s Scale?

• Corundum

• Talc

• Feldspar

• Diamond