Minerals vocabulary words

Question 1

mineral

Answer 1

A substance that is formed naturally in the earth, is inorganic, has a definite chemical composition, and has a crystal structure.

Question 2

Streak

Answer 2

the color of a mineral’s powder when it is rubbed against a porcelain plate.

Question 3

luster

Answer 3

the way the surface of a mineral reflects light

Question 4

Inorganic

Answer 4

not delivered from living matter

Question 5

crystal

Answer 5

A solid formation that follows a pattern

Question 6

hardness

Answer 6

The ability of a mineral to scratch or be scratched by another mineral

Question 7

Cleavage

Answer 7

The tendency of crystals and minerals to break along definite planes resulting ink smooth surfaces

Question 8

Fracture

Answer 8

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

Question 9

mohs Hardness scale

Answer 9

A hardness scale used to classify minerals

Question 10

formula

Answer 10

A set of chemical symbols showing the makeup of a chemical compund