LONG QUIZ ROCKS Flashcards
building blocks of rocks
minerals
sniffs
solild naturally occurring inorganic fixed chemical formula specific atomic arrangement
FIVE CRITERIA
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Physical properties
physical properties
used to identify minerals easily
colors
it is the result of the way minerals absorb lighy
color
color is the ________ means of identifying minerals
least reliable
is the color of the mineral in powder
streak
what type o in test they use in streak
streak test
referst to the measure of the minerals resistance to scratching
hardness
what scale they use in hardness
mohs hardness scale
are used to describe how minerals break into pieces
cleavage and fracture
tells how a mineral’s crystal are arranged
crystalline structure
crystalline
crystal solid
amorphous solid
indicates the extent of life that can pass through the mineral
transparency
indicates the ability of a mineral to attract or repel other minerals
magnetism
is the level of resistance or reaction of minerals to stress such as crushing or bending or tearing
tenacity
refers to the reaction of mineral to light
luster
is distinct smell of a mineral that is usually released from a chemical reaction when subjected to water or air
odor
is a measure of the density of a mineral
specific gravity
chemical properties
chemical properties