1.2 Flashcards
1
Q
The color of the powder of a mineral.
A
streak
2
Q
The splitting of a mineral along smooth, flat surfaces
A
cleavage
3
Q
the manner in which a mineral breaks along either curved or irregular surfaces.
A
fracture
4
Q
They way a surface reflects light is
A
luster
5
Q
a measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching
A
hardness
6
Q
the ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of the substance
A
density
