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?

Jorge observes a sample of the mineral galena. He describes the mineral as cubic cleavage, gray, and metallic. Which term describes galena’s luster?

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

Manuel labels a sample of quartz as “nonmetallic.” Which mineral property is Manuel describing?

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

Minerals are classified according to their physical properties. Which group of words describes all minerals?

In what year did Friedrich Mohs create the Mohs Scale? __________________________________________

Which of the following are kinds of luster?

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

What is the only mineral that can scratch a diamond?

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

One property of a mineral is its _____________________________, its ability to scratch another mineral.

How a mineral reflects light is called __________________________________.

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

The _____________________________________________________________was developed to compare the hardness of different minerals.

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

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