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The physical properties of minerals result from their...
internal arrangement of atoms
no materials that were once part of living things
is not a reliable indicator because weathering and impurities can change the color.
physical
streak
has a definite chemical composition.
places minerals in order according to how easily they can be scratched
Rub the necklace on a streak/non glazed porcelain plate to examine the streak
Which of the following properties refers to the colored powder resulting from rubbing a mineral against a harder surface?
internal arrangement of atoms
no materials that were once part of living things
is not a reliable indicator because weathering and impurities can change the color.
physical
streak
has a definite chemical composition.
places minerals in order according to how easily they can be scratched
Rub the necklace on a streak/non glazed porcelain plate to examine the streak
Identification of minerals is based primarily on its ____ properties
internal arrangement of atoms
no materials that were once part of living things
is not a reliable indicator because weathering and impurities can change the color.
physical
streak
has a definite chemical composition.
places minerals in order according to how easily they can be scratched
Rub the necklace on a streak/non glazed porcelain plate to examine the streak
Moh’s scale of hardness
internal arrangement of atoms
no materials that were once part of living things
is not a reliable indicator because weathering and impurities can change the color.
physical
streak
has a definite chemical composition.
places minerals in order according to how easily they can be scratched
Rub the necklace on a streak/non glazed porcelain plate to examine the streak
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?
internal arrangement of atoms
no materials that were once part of living things
is not a reliable indicator because weathering and impurities can change the color.
physical
streak
has a definite chemical composition.
places minerals in order according to how easily they can be scratched
Rub the necklace on a streak/non glazed porcelain plate to examine the streak
When geologists say that a mineral always contains certain elements in definite proportions, they mean that the mineral
internal arrangement of atoms
no materials that were once part of living things
is not a reliable indicator because weathering and impurities can change the color.
physical
streak
has a definite chemical composition.
places minerals in order according to how easily they can be scratched
Rub the necklace on a streak/non glazed porcelain plate to examine the streak
A mineral is inorganic, which means it contains...
internal arrangement of atoms
no materials that were once part of living things
is not a reliable indicator because weathering and impurities can change the color.
physical
streak
has a definite chemical composition.
places minerals in order according to how easily they can be scratched
Rub the necklace on a streak/non glazed porcelain plate to examine the streak
The color of a mineral...
internal arrangement of atoms
no materials that were once part of living things
is not a reliable indicator because weathering and impurities can change the color.
physical
streak
has a definite chemical composition.
places minerals in order according to how easily they can be scratched
Rub the necklace on a streak/non glazed porcelain plate to examine the streak
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