Lesson 3: Properties of Mineral

Question 1

The one who studies minerals.

Answer 1

Mineralogists

Question 2

Properties of Mineral

Answer 2

color, hardness, luster, breakage, streak and other special properties.

Question 3

Mineral’s color may change depending on the surface.

Answer 3

Color

Question 4

TRUE OR FALSE

You cannot identify a mineral with only color.

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

Minerals resistance to scratching.

Answer 5

Hardness

Question 6

How light reflects off a surface of a mineral.

Answer 6

Luster

Question 7

Mineral’s resistance to being broken and fracture.

Answer 7

Breakage

Question 8

smooth and flat breaking

Answer 8

Cleavage

Question 9

random and irregular breaking

Answer 9

Fracture

Question 10

Color of mineral in powdered form

Answer 10

Streak

Question 11

(other special properties)

can be identified by its magnetism

Answer 11

Magnetite

Question 12

can be identified by its salty taste.

Answer 12

Halite

Question 13

can be identified by its smell like rotten eggs.

Answer 13

Sulfur

Question 14

can be identified by its high reactivity with even weak acids, such as vinegar.

Answer 14

Calcite