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What is "luster"?

How shiny a mineral is

Can you name some minerals we need for our body?

Calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium

What's the highest hardness on Mohs Hardness scale?

10

Give 2 examples of how minerals can be used

To make cement, to make watches, to make toasters, to make coins

A flat surface is called cleavage. An uneven surface is called a ______

Fracture

What is the hardness of the mineral?

How difficult it is to scratch it

True or False: Diamond is NOT the hardest mineral.

False

What are some examples of minerals?

Salt, Gold, Pyrite (answers may vary)

When a mineral breaks and there is a smooth surface

Cleavage

What are three main kinds of rocks?

igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

What scale measures the hardness of a mineral?

The Mohs Hardness Scale

What are minerals?

1) Solid, 2)Inorganic, and 3) Natural

True or False: Minerals can be precious gems.

Yes

Do humans need minerals to survive?

Yes