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What property describes a mineral's ability to scratch another?
Hardness describes a mineral's ability to scratch another.
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What color(s) are streak tiles? Why?
Streak tiles can be white or black. If the mineral is light, use a dark streak plate. If the mineral is dark, use a white streak plate.
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What is the softest mineral on Moh's Scale (1)?
Talc is the softest mineral on Moh's Scale.
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What property describes how light can travel through a mineral?
Transparency describes how light can travel through the mineral.
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Name at least four criteria to describe a mineral.
A mineral is an naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a consistent chemical composition.
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Name five types of luster.
Waxy, pearly, glassy, dull, metallic, nonmetallic all describe types of luster.
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What does one do to perform a streak test?
To perform a streak test, scratch the mineral on a piece of unglazed ceramic tile.
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gift
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List five uses for minerals.
Minerals are used for medicines, fertilizers, jewelry, building materials, cosmetics, cooking materials (pots/pans/glassware), salt.
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How many elements primarily make up the Earth's crust?
The Earth's crust is mainly made of eight elements.
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What measuring tool is used to determine a mineral's hardness? What type of device is used to help with this determination?
Moh's Scale is used to determine a mineral's hardness.
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What are minerals called that are made of one single element?
Native elements are minerals that are comprised of only one element.
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What term describes the way light reflects off of a mineral?
Luster
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What describes the color of a mineral in powdered form?
Streak describes a mineral's color in powdered form.
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