Thick layers of sediment build up overtime and weigh down layers:

It is a naturally occurring substance made from geological processes.

One of the following mineral properties can be determined by observing, rather than doing something to a sample.

.Cleavage is caused by ____________.

.A(n) _______ is usually made of two or more minerals.

The Mohs scale classifies minerals by their ________.

Characteristic of minerals that excludes hard parts or remains of organisms since their made of and from organic matter.

organized in a regular, repetitive geometric patterns or crystal structure.

express the exact chemical formula with the elements and compounds in specific ratios

; Minerals are limited to substances formed through inorganic processes, and exclude materials derived from living organisms which involved organic processes

All liquids and gases, even those that are naturally formed such as petroleum, are not considered minerals

(General Characteristics of Minerals)

occurring; Minerals exist naturally. (Steel and synthetic diamonds are created artificially, and therefore, are not minerals)

Which physical property of minerals requires no tools or other equipment to determine?

In its powdered form, the mineral hematite is reddish. Which property of mineral is best described?