M4: Minerals

Question 1

Rocks beneath the earth

Answer 1

Minerals

Question 2

A person who studies minerals

Answer 2

Mineralogist

Question 3

It rates the hardness of minerals by their ability to scratch softer minerals

Answer 3

Mohs Hardness Scale

Question 4

What are the nine (9) properties of minerals?

Answer 4

(1) Color, (2) Streak, (3) Hardness, (4) Cleavage, (5) Crystal Habit, (6) Diaphaneity, (7) Luster, (8) Tenacity, (9) Sectility

Question 5

Mineral’s color may change depending on a surface

Answer 5

Color

Question 6

Color of mineral in powdered form

Answer 6

Streak

Question 7

Minerals resistance to scratching

Answer 7

Hardness

Question 8

Mineral’s resistance to being broken and fracture

Answer 8

Cleavage

Question 9

Ideal shape of crystal faces

Answer 9

Crystal Habit

Question 10

Ability to allow light to pass

Answer 10

Diaphaneity

Question 11

How light is reflected off a surface

Answer 11

Luster

Question 12

Describes the minerals reaction to stress

Answer 12

Tenacity

Question 13

Ability of minerals to be sliced by a knife

Answer 13

Sectility