Properties of minerals

what is luster

• how it breaks

• color left behind

• how it shines

• the color

the streak has to be the same color as the rock

• True
• False

what is the least reliable property

• color

• hardness

• streak

• apple

how do you test streak

(scratch the _____ on a _____ surface)

cleavage is how hard the mineral is

• True
• False

match

• how the mineral reflects

• cleavage

• how easily it is scratched

• hardness

• The appearance of the mineral

• color

• the color of the mark left behind

• luster

• how it breaks

• streak

hardness is how it breaks

• True
• False

what color is Garry's streak color

• black

• tan

• white

are the properties of minerals important?

• yes

• no

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

cleavage is the color

• True
• False