Minerals Review

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

• luster

• streak

• cleavage

• fracture

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

• hardness

• specific gravity

• luster

• streak

Diamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.

• 1

• 5

• 8

• 10

Dull, silky, waxy, pearly, and earthy are terms that best describe which property of minerals?

• luster

• color

• streak

• cleavage

How do you test the hardness of a mineral? 

• Throw it against a wall

• Step on it

• Scratch Test

• Kick it until it breaks

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

• density

• streak

• mineral

• non silicate mineral

What mineral is the softest mineral on Moh's Hardness Scale and the main ingredient in baby powder?

• feldspar

• talc

• gypsum

• kaolinite

A mineral's resistance to being scratched is called?

• streak

• luster

• hardness

• heft

-the name of the scale used to determine a mineral's hardness.

• Miller's scale of hardness

• The Scale of Hardness

• Mohs scale of hardness

• Mineral Hardness Scale

Which is NOT a property used for identifying minerals?

• Streak

• Hardness

• Taste

• Color