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Mineral containing silicon and oxygen
Silicate
Minerals that do not contain silicon
Non-silicates
The color of the powder left behind when you rub the mineral against a tile.
Streak
Which mineral is the hardest of all?
Diamond
the way a mineral's surface reflects light
Lustre
a naturally occurring, non-living solid that has a specific chemical make-up and a repeating structure mineral
Mineral
the name of the scale used to determine a mineral's hardness
Mohs scale of hardness
What are characteristics of minerals?
Inorganic, solid, natural
What is the hardness of the mineral?
the resistance of a mineral to being scratched
True or False: Minerals can be precious gems.
True
Do humans need minerals to survive?
Yes
In what layer of the Eart is magma found?
Mantle
What property is this? " It breaks into sheets"
Cleavage
What is the inner layer of the earth?
The core
Which mineral is the least hard in the Mohs scale?
Talc
Which is thicker the continental crust or the oceanic crust?
Continental
