What is a mineral?

The smallest part of an element that has all the properties of that element.

A substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance. It is made of all of the same type of atoms.

A substance made of two or more elements that have been chemically bonded.

A mineral composed of only one element.

What two groups are minerals divided into based on their chemical composition?

Silicate minerals contain...

A mineral's streak is...

The way a mineral's surface reflects light is called...

Which one of the following is not one of the 3 types of luster?

___________ are the hardest know mineral, with a Mohs scale value of 10.

A mineral breaks along a curved or irregular surface.

A mineral's resistance to being scratched is called...

What number represents the softest mineral on Mohs scale?

True or False. A softer mineral will always scratch a harder mineral.

What substance is thevreference point for the density of other substances?

True or False. Cleavage is a mineral's tendency to break along rough, or curved edges.

A class of nonsilicate minerals that that is made of only one type of ELEMENT.

A property of a crystalline structure..

__________ is how much matter is in a certain amount of space. Also know as the ratio of mass to volume of a substance.

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