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When geologists say that a mineral always contains certain elements in definite proportions, they mean that the mineral
has a definite chemical composition.
Rub the necklace on a streak/non glazed porcelain plate to examine the streak
hardness
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places minerals in order according to how easily they can be scratched
streak
physical
no materials that were once part of living things
You are testing a mineral to see how easily it scratches...what are property are you testing?
has a definite chemical composition.
Rub the necklace on a streak/non glazed porcelain plate to examine the streak
hardness
All of the choices
places minerals in order according to how easily they can be scratched
streak
physical
no materials that were once part of living things
Which of the following properties refers to the colored powder resulting from rubbing a mineral against a harder surface?
has a definite chemical composition.
Rub the necklace on a streak/non glazed porcelain plate to examine the streak
hardness
All of the choices
places minerals in order according to how easily they can be scratched
streak
physical
no materials that were once part of living things
In order to be considered a mineral, the substance must be...
has a definite chemical composition.
Rub the necklace on a streak/non glazed porcelain plate to examine the streak
hardness
All of the choices
places minerals in order according to how easily they can be scratched
streak
physical
no materials that were once part of living things
A mineral is inorganic, which means it contains...
has a definite chemical composition.
Rub the necklace on a streak/non glazed porcelain plate to examine the streak
hardness
All of the choices
places minerals in order according to how easily they can be scratched
streak
physical
no materials that were once part of living things
Moh’s scale of hardness
has a definite chemical composition.
Rub the necklace on a streak/non glazed porcelain plate to examine the streak
hardness
All of the choices
places minerals in order according to how easily they can be scratched
streak
physical
no materials that were once part of living things
Lil' Wayne just received a shiny new necklace with a big dollar sign on it for his birthday. What would be the best way for Lil' to find out if the necklace is pure gold or fake?
has a definite chemical composition.
Rub the necklace on a streak/non glazed porcelain plate to examine the streak
hardness
All of the choices
places minerals in order according to how easily they can be scratched
streak
physical
no materials that were once part of living things
Identification of minerals is based primarily on its ____ properties
has a definite chemical composition.
Rub the necklace on a streak/non glazed porcelain plate to examine the streak
hardness
All of the choices
places minerals in order according to how easily they can be scratched
streak
physical
no materials that were once part of living things
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