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Earth Science elements
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The way in which a mineral splits, generally along flat planes.
Organic
Cleavage
Mineral
Carbon
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The easiest but NOT THE BEST property that someone notices about a mineral.
density
color
harndness
metallic
3
What property is tested when using the Mohs Scale?
fracture
color
cleavage
hardness
4
What do you call it when there is uneven breakage in a mineral?
quartz
hardness
softness
fracture
5
The mineral that is yellow and "rotten" smell.
sulfur
quartz
halite
diamond
6
What is the name of a mineral called, "fool's gold"?
calcite
halite
pyrite
diamond
7
What do you call the powder left behind after scratching a mineral?
cleavage
flourescence
streak
fracture
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The formula to find the density of a mineral is...
d=m/v
d=mv
area=l times w
d=v/m
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What are you testing when you use the mineral to scratch other solids?
color
cleavage
hardness
fracture
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Of mineral, rather than BIOLOGICAL origin.
inorganic
carbon
mineral
organic
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Any chemical element that is usually shiny and conducts heat or electricity.
Luster
Hardness
Carbon
Metallic Elements
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A piece of a solid, transparent substance having a natural geometric form.
Topaz
Carbon
Crystal
Halite
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A salt of carbonic acid.
Carbonate
Crystals
Diamonds
Milk
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A property test to determine the ratio of density of the mineral to the density of water.
density
color
specific gravity
hardness
15
The mineral of Virginia is blue in color and a silicate. It is...
diamonds
carbon
halite
kyanite
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The way that light shines (behaves) on the surface of the mineral.
Gravity
Quartz
Limestone
Luster
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What is the special property of flourite?
fracture
flourescence
luster
non-metallic
