Mineral Vocab

Question 1

Mineral

Answer 1

The substance that is formed naturally in the earth, is formed naturally, and has a crystal structure

Question 2

Streak

Answer 2

The color of a mineral powder when its rubbed against a porcelain plate ( can be black or white). The color doesn’t always match the color of the mineral.

Question 3

Luster

Answer 3

The way the surface of a mineral reflects light. Metallic luster shines like metal and non doesn’t shine like metal.

Question 4

Inorganic

Answer 4

Its not from something living

Question 5

Crystal

Answer 5

A solid formation that follows a pattern

Question 6

Hardness

Answer 6

The ability to scratch or be scratched by another mineral.

Question 7

Cleavage

Answer 7

is the tendency of crystal and mineral to break along definite planes resulting in smooth surfaces

Question 8

Fracture

Answer 8

The appearance of a freshly broken on a mineral that has a rough or irregular surface

Question 9

Mohs hardness scale

Answer 9

The hardness scale used to classify minerals.

Question 10

Formula

Answer 10

A set of chemical symbol showing the make up of a chemical compound. The symbols are from the periodic table of elements. Minerals also are made up of elements