Minerals Flashcards
1
Q
Definite chemical composition
A
Containing certain elements in certain proportions
2
Q
Naturally occurring
A
Not man-made
3
Q
Minerals
A
A naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition.
4
Q
Solid
A
Atoms having a orderly repeating pattern
5
Q
Inorganic
A
Non living and not formed by a living process
6
Q
Color
A
Least useful way to identify a mineral
7
Q
Hardness/ scratch test
A
Use MOHs hardness scale
8
Q
Luster
A
How the light is reflected off a minerals surface
9
Q
Streak
A
The color ad a powder left on a streak plate
10
Q
Cleavage
A
Cleavage is the ability to break along preferred planes
11
Q
Fracture
A
To break in a irregular way
12
Q
MOHs hardness scale
A
Ranks the order of hardness of minerals and common objects
