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Talc has a hardness scale of ___________. |
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Minerals can be described according to a set of ______________. |
properties |
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A _____________ is a nonliving solid material that has a definite chemical makeup. |
mineral |
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The luster of a mineral can be described as being shiny, ___________, or glassy. |
dull |
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Properties of minerals include luster, color, streak, hardness, and __________________. |
cleavage |
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Another property of a mineral is its ______________, or the tendency to split easily along flat surfaces. |
cleavage |
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A ________ has a hardness scale of 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. |
diamond |
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The chemical makeup of a mineral helps determine its _____________. |
identity |
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Scratching a mineral against a ___________________ is called a streak test. |
ceramic tile |
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A mineral's _______________ is the color of the powder it forms when it is ground up. |
streak |
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The ___________ of a mineral is a measure of how easily that mineral can be scratched. |
hardness |
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______________ is the way a mineral shines, or reflects light. |
luster |
