Properties of Minerals | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Which of these is something that rocks and minerals have in common? Both are formed naturally, have a specific chemical composition, contain organic material, or have a crystalline structure.

Both are formed naturally

the physical property that is least useful for identifying the mineral

color

the type of luster that is a solid color and shimmers faintly

pearly

the type of luster that is not bright or shiny

dull

the type of luster that looks like glass

vitreous

the type of luster that looks like polished metal

metallic

Which crystal comes in many colors, including clear, white (milky), grey (smoky), pink (rose), yellow (citrine), and purple (amethyst).

quartz

If a steel file has a hardness of 6.5, it will scratch any mineral with a hardness _________

below 6.5

As the numbers on the Mohs Hardness Scale decrease, the hardness of the mineral _______________.

decreases

As the numbers on the Mohs Hardness Scale increase, the hardness of the mineral _______________.

increases

hardest mineral (scale of 10)

diamond

softest mineral (scale of 1)

talc

physical property of some minerals that causes them to break with uneven, rough, or jagged surfaces

fracture

physical property of some minerals that cause them to break along smooth, flat surfaces

cleavage

a naturally occurring solid material that is made up of one or more minerals and may contain organic matter

rock

a mineral's resistance to being scratched

hardness

a scale that ranks the relative hardness of minerals from 1 to 10

Mohs Hardness Scale

the way a mineral reflects light

luster

the color of a mineral in its powdered form, as shown when it is rubbed on a porcelain plate or unglazed tile

streak

a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a distinct chemical composition and crystalline structure

mineral