Properties of Minerals

What is the term for the natural color of a mineral?

• Hue

• Shade

• Color

• Tint

What is the term for the way light reflects off a mineral's surface?

• Luster

• Texture

• Color

• Hardness

What is the term for the way a mineral breaks along flat planes?

• Fracture

• Cleavage

• Luster

• Hardness

What is the process called when minerals form from cooling magma?

• Evaporation

• Crystallization

• Sedimentation

• Metamorphism

What is the term for the measure of how much space a mineral occupies? (in milliliters) <mL>

• Mass

• Density

• Volume

• Weight

What is the color of a mineral in powdered form called?

• Luster

• Streak

• Hue

• Shade

What is the hardest known mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale?

• Quartz

• Topaz

• Diamond

• Corundum

What property does the Mohs scale measure?

• Hardness

• Density

• Melting Point

• Conductivity

What is the term for the process of weathering and erosion that breaks down rocks into minerals?

• Sedimentation

• Metamorphism

• Lithification

• Crystallization

What is the term for the ability of a mineral to resist scratching?

• Toughness

• Brittleness

• Hardness

• Malleability