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minerals
vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A nonliving solid material that has a definite chemical makeup; found in the Earth's crust | mineral |
| The tendancy of a mineral to split easily along flat surfaces | cleavage |
| A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched | hardness |
| The color a mineral leaves behind when scratched on a tile | streak |
| The way a mineral shines, or reflects light | luster |
| A mineral that is shiny like metal | metallic mineral |
| A mineral that is dull or glassy | nonmetallic mineral |