Mineral Characteristics

Observe number and angle of crystal faces

• Cleavage and Fracture

• Crystal(line) Structure/ Shape

• Color

• Luster

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Hardness is a property that helps identify minerals. Scientists use a scale of 1-10 to show the hardness of a mineral. What number would be given to the hardest?

• 1

• 10

• 5

• 7

Which property of minerals does the photo represent?

• fracture

• streak

• habit

• cleavage

12. compound

• a substance composed of a single kind of atom

• two or more elements chemically joined

• the repeating pattern of a mineral’s particles in a solid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The picture shows a mineral being tested. Which mineral property is being tested in the picture?

• cleavage

• color

• hardness

• streak

Which is the correct definition of a mineral's streak?

• a line of ore in the mineral that is a different color

• a crystal in the mineral that is a different color

• the color of the powder a mineral makes

• the color of the outside of the mineral

What is the difference between characteristics and properties of minerals

• Properties help to classify & identify minerals but, Characteristics help you determine if a substance is a mineral.

• Characteristics help to classify & identify minerals but, Properties help you determine if a substance is a mineral.

• Properties help to determine if you should buy minerals but, Characteristics help you determine if a substance is a mineral.

Select all the choices that identify characteristics of a mineral?

• Naturally Occurring

• Luster

• Definite Chemical Composition

• Solid

• Crystal Structire

When determining which minerals will scratch other minerals, you would need to refer to the:

• Periodic Table of Elements

• Rocks Guide Book

• Moh's Hardness Scale

• Richter Scale

Which indicator would not be good as the only indicator when identifying a mineral?

• Color

• Breaking Pattern

• Specific Gravity

• Hardness