The Rock Cycle

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Which of the following are properties that can be used to identify minerals?

Tallulah’s aunt gave her a pearl ring. Tallulah discovered that certain oysters produce pearls in their shells. Why aren’t pearls considered minerals?

Paolo wants to identify a mineral. He rubs the corner of the mineral across a white tile and records the color of the mark. What property is Paolo measuring?

The _____________________________________________________________was developed to compare the hardness of different minerals.

Minerals can be formed under ground, in the air, and in ______________________________________.

The color left behind when a mineral is rubbed on a special plate is called a __________________.

When you strike a piece of quartz with a chisel, it breaks into uneven pieces. Which property of quartz does this describe?

A _____________________________ is a nonliving solid that has a crystal form, and is made in nature.