Science Vocabulary

Question 1

Define luster

Answer 1

Is the way light interacts with the surface of a crystal, rock, or mineral.

Question 2

Define streak

Answer 2

Is the color of the powder that is created from the mineral when it is pushed hardly across another surface.

Question 3

Define hardness

Answer 3

Is measuring how hard or solid a mineral is.

Question 4

Define Crystal

Answer 4

Is a microscopic placement of the atoms called the crystal structure.

Question 5

Define magnetism

Answer 5

It is electrical currents that are capable of exerting a force of magnetism.

Question 6

Define specific gravity

Answer 6

Is the ratio of the density in any substance.

Question 7

Define fracture

Answer 7

Is if a mineral is breaks and it is uneven.

Question 8

Define mineral

Answer 8

Is a crystalline like structure that is an homogeneous solid substance.

Question 9

Define gem

Answer 9

It is a rare and a very precious stone when cut or polished.

Question 10

Define ore

Answer 10

It is an easy to find stone which can be created in to a metal.

Question 11

What are the eight major mineral groups?

Answer 11

The eight major mineral groups are silicates, native elements, carbonates, halides, oxides, phosphates, sulfates and sulfides.