Uni3 review test Flashcards
have a uniform structure or composition
Minerals
Coal is made from the remains of dead plants. It is made of carbon and other elements. Is coal a mineral?
No, because it is an organic substance.
Beryl is shaped like a six-sided prism. Beryl is part of the _____.
hexagonal crystal system
Salt crystals are shaped like cubes. Salt is part of the _____.
isometric crystal system
measured using the Mohs scale
Hardness
The hardest known mineral is _____.
diamond
Gold is opaque and reflective. It has a _____.
metallic luster
What are the characteristics of a mineral
occur naturally
be solid
have a crystalline structure
form from non-living material (inorganic)
have a homogeneous composition
way light reflects from a mineral
luster
way a mineral breaks under stress
cleavage
reveals true, natural color of a mineral
streak
least reliable property for identification
color
Type of Rock
obsidian
extrusive igneous
Type of Rock
granite
intrusive igneous
Type of Rock
conglomerate
clastic sedimentary