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Minerals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the four characteristics of minerals? | 1) Has crystal structure 2) Inorganic 3) Solid 4) Forms in nature |
| What is the streak of a mineral? | Color of mineral when rubbed on a surface (powder) |
| What is fracture? | When minerals break along curved or irregular surfaces |
| How does the Mohs Hardness Scale work? | Sorts different minerals from hardest (10-diamond) to softest (1-talc) |
| Can oil and natural gas be classified as minerals? Why? | No, all minerals must have solid form. Oil ad natural gas are not solids. |
| What is luster? | The way the mineral reflects light |
| What are the two categories of luster? | Metallic and non-metallic |
| What is cleavage? | When minerals split along smooth, flat surfaces |