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Minerals

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    Characteristics of Minerals
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  • What are minerals?
    1) Solid, 2)Inorganic, and 3) Natural
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  • What are rocks made of?
    Minerals
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  • What are some examples of minerals?
    Salt, Gold, Pyrite (answers may vary)
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  • What are three main kinds of rocks?
    igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
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  • Do humans need minerals to survive?
    Yes
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  • How many minerals are necessary for humans to live?
    16
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  • What is the "streak" of a mineral?
    Streak is the color left behind when mineral is scratched against a porcelain tile.
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  • What is "luster"?
    How shiny a mineral is
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  • What scale measures the hardness of a mineral?
    The Mohs Hardness Scale
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  • What is the hardness of the mineral?
    the resistance of a mineral to being scratched
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  • True or False: Minerals can be precious gems.
    Yes
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  • What's the highest hardness on Mohs Hardness scale?
    10
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  • True or False: Diamond is NOT the hardest mineral.
    False
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