Unit 5 Review: Geology

The way in which a mineral reflects light

• streak

• luster

• hardness

A measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching

• hardness

• luster

• streak

The color of the powder of a mineral

• hardness

• streak

• luster

Mass divided by volume

• streak

• density

• hardness

When we tested minerals in class, we used a nail, a penny, and our fingernail to test the ___________________ of the mineral

• streak

• hardness

The _______________________ of a mineral can be metallic or nonmetallic.

• luster

• color

The scale that measures the hardness of a mineral

• Linear scale

• bathroom scale

• Moh's scale

Scientists use mineral ________________ to identify and classify minerals.

• pieces

• names

• properties

• structures

Which one is not a property used to identify minerals?

• streak

• luster

• hardness

• size

Which of the following minerals is one of the hardest minerals?

• pearl

• diamond

• talc

• quartz