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Minerals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Naturally occurring | 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 minal lines up in a pattern over and over again |
| Definite chemical composition | A mineral has definite chemical make-up of certain elements. |
| Mohs hardness scale | Identifies hardness from softest to hardest of ten minerals. |
| Color | Easily observed physical property. |
| Streak | he 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. |