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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| naturally occuring | created by nature |
| inorganic | Cannot be created using any living thing, only NON-living. |
| solid | Minerals have a definite volume, and shape |
| crystal structure | particles of a mineral lines up in a pattern over and over again |
| definite chemical composition | A mineral has definite chemical make-up of certain elements. |
| moths hardness scale | Identifies hardness from softest to hardest of ten minerals. |
| color | Easily observed physical property. |
| streak | The color of the minerals powder is easily observed |
| luster | Its reflection of light in the minerals surface. |
| density | How tightly packed the matter is in the mineral. |
| crystal system | The minerals actual polygon shape, example cube, or hexagon. |
| cleavage | Mineral breaks along a flat surface, smooth break. |
| fracture | Mineral breaks in an irregular way, jagged and uneven. |