science

minerals are made from. wich are chemically combined

• elements

• particles

• rocks

• minerals

what gives minerals their physical characteristics

• the color of the mineral

• the shape of the mineral

• the texture of the mineral

• the internal arrangement of the atoms

occurs when a mineral breaks along a smooth, flat surface

• cleavage

• fracture

• streak

• luster

Which criteria must a substance meet to be considered a mineral

• solid, man-made organic, specific chemical formula, specific atomic arrangement

• man-made

• solid naturally occurring, organic, specific atomic arrangement

• solid naturally occurring, organic, specific atomic arrangement

• solid naturally occurring, inorganic, specific atomic arrangement, specific chemical formula

what are minerals?

• the building blocks of rocks

• the building blocks of trees

• the building blocks of water

• the building blocks of air

how light reflects off of a mineral is called?

• luster

• streak

• cleavage

• fracture

a measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched

• texture

• lustere

• hardness

• streak

the color of a mineral powder left behind after it is scratched on a piece of unglazed tile is its

• color

• cleavage

• luster

• streak