Minerals Review Part 2

Match it! Select the correct answer from the pull down...Good luck!

The breaking of a mineral evenly, along smooth, flat surfaces; a clean break.

A measure of a mineral's ability to resist scratching.

Rory placed a little bit of a weak acid on a piece of calcite and noticed it bubbling and fizzing. What special property is she testing?

The way in which a mineral reflects light.

This mineral is an example of fracture.

The ratio of a mineral's mass to it's volume is known as ______________.

What do we call the porcelain plate we use to perform a streak test?

What are some everyday objects geologists use to test for the hardness of a mineral?