Question

properties of minerals worksheet
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1 _______________ is the resistance of a mineral to scratching.

1. when bonded together, _______________ make up rocks
2. _______________ is the ability of light to pass through and object.
3. the scale that compares the hardness of minerals to common objects (ie. fingernail, knife) is called the _______________ hardness scale.
4. _______________ shows how well a mineral reflects light.
5. _______________ is the ratio of the weight of a mineral to the weight of an equal amount of water.
6. minerals are composed of _______________.
7. _______________ refers to the color of a mineral in its powdered form.
8. _____________ and _____________ describe the way a mineral breaks.
9. which is not a criteria of a mineral?

a. naturally occurring b. solid
c. inorganic substance d. man - made
d. fixed chemical formula
word bank
minerals hardness luster elements
sediments mohs transparency fracture
specific gravity cleavage streak rock

Explanation:

Each answer is matched to the definition using the provided word bank and standard mineral properties knowledge. For question 10, mineral criteria are natural, solid, inorganic, fixed composition, so man-made is excluded.

Answer:

1. Hardness
2. Minerals
3. Transparency
4. Mohs
5. Luster
6. Specific Gravity
7. Elements
8. Streak
9. Cleavage; Fracture
10. d. Man-made