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Mrs. Bair mineral
Mrs. Bair mineral quiz review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| this is the color left behind when a mineral is scraped across a surface | streak |
| this describes the resistance a mineral has to being scratched | hardness |
| name the characteristic of a mineral that is not reliable for identifying a mineral | color |
| this describes the way light reflects off of a mineral | luster |
| what are the two common categories for describing a mineral's luster | metallic and non-metallic |
| this mineral characteristic compares the mass to the volume of a mineral | density |
| If a mineral breaks into jagged pieces it has this characteristic | fracture |
| minerals that break along flat planes have this | cleavage |
| molecules that line up in a repeating 3-D pattern make these | crystals |
| what are two characteristics of all minerals | need 2: solid, naturally formed, have crystal structure, made up of one material |
| why is color not a reliable characteristic for identifying a mioneral? | it can change or it can vary between samples |
| how do you determine the hardness of a mineral? | by scratching it with another material. if the material scratches the mineral it is harder thean the mineral. If it doesn't scratch it, its softer than the mineral |
| you receive a 50/60 for a vocabulary grade. What is your grade in %? you may use a calculator | 83 |