Identifying Minerals Using the Reference Tables

Which mineral is non-metallic, can scratch a fingernail but not a penny (hardness between 2.5 and 3), shows cleavage, is colorless to white, and is used as a food additive (or to melt ice)?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which mineral is metallic, can scratch glass (hardness is 5.5 or higher), shows fracture, is black to silver, and is attracted to magnets?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which mineral is non-metallic, can scratch a penny but not glass (hardness between 3 and 5), shows cleavage, is colorless, bubbles with acid, and is often used in cement and lime?

Which mineral is non-metallic, can scratch a penny but not glass (hardness between 3 and 5.5), shows cleavage, is colorless, is used in building stones, and will bubble with acid (but ONLY when in powdered form)?

Which mineral is metallic, cannot scratch a fingernail (hardness is less than 2.5), shows cleavage, has a chemical composition made entirely of carbon (C) and can be found in your pencil?

Which mineral is metallic, can scratch a fingernail but not a penny (hardness is between 2.5 and 3), shows cleavage, is metallic silver in color, and is used as an ore of lead?

Which mineral is non-metallic, cannot scratch a fingernail (hardness is less than 2.5), shows fracture, is bright yellow in color, and has a white-yellow streak?

Which mineral is non-metallic, can scratch glass (hardness is 5.5 or higher), shows fracture, and is commonly light green and granular?

Which mineral is metallic, can scratch glass (hardness is 5.5 or higher), shows fracture, and has a green-black streak?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which mineral is non-metallic, has the lowest hardness on Moh’s scale of hardness, shows cleavage, has a greasy feel, and is used as baby powder?