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Mineral Test
Stack #124684
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| mineral | a naturally occuring inorganic solid that has a definite chemical composition and an orderly internal atomic structure. |
| crystal | solid in which the atoms are arranged in an orderly, repeating pattern. |
| magma | hot, melted rock material beneath Earth's surface. |
| silicate | mineral that contains silican and oxygen and usually one or more other elements. |
| hardness | measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched. |
| luster | describes the way a mineral reflects light from its surface; can be metallic or nonmetallic. |
| streak | color of a mineral when in powdered form. |
| cleavage | physical property of some minerals that causes them to break along smooth, flat surfaces. |
| fracture | physical property of some minerals that cuases them to break with uneven, rough, and jagged surfaces. |
| gem | highly prized minerals |
| ore | a mineral or rock that contains a useful substance that can be mined for profit. |