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WorksheetsProperties of Minerals ES Q1M2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
It is an inorganic, naturally occurring, crystalline substance represented by a specific chemical formula.
Mineral
Rock
It describes the reflection of light off a mineral’s surface.
Color
Streak
Luster
It is the strength with which a mineral resists its surface being scraped or punctured.
Streak
Hardness
Cleavage
It is the tendency for specimens of a mineral to repeatedly grow into characteristic shapes.
Crystal Structure
Crystal Shape
Crystal Habit
It is the tendency of a mineral to break along certain planes to make smooth surfaces.
Hardness
Cleavage
Fracture
It is the density of a mineral divided by the density of water.
Specific Gravity
Specific Density
Specific Weight
It is any mineral that forms igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic rocks.
Rock Mineral
Rock Forming Mineral
Mineral Forming Rock
These are minerals that are based on the carbonate ion S2-.
Silicates
Sulfides
Sulfates
These are minerals that are based on the sulfide ion (CO3)2-.
Phosphates
Oxides
Carbonates
These are minerals that have a halogen element as the anion.
Native Elements
Oxides
Halides
