Mineral Properties

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An unknown mineral breaks along smooth planes when hit with a hammer. Which mineral property does this show?hardness fracture
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2. asked by Wednesday
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Fill in the blanks1. Minerals are classified in many ways, including hardness, streak, and ______ properties. 2. There are some
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2. asked by Unknown
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If you drop a piece of quartz, it will break apart in an irregular manner.Which property does quartz show in this situation?
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2. asked by nae
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Which test would most likely be helpful for determining how a mineral breaks?A. Color B. Streak C. Hardness D. Cleavage/Fracture
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2. asked by EATRY
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A hammer can be used to see how a mineral breaks. If you observe square chunks of the mineral when broken, what can you
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2. asked by maya brown
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the tendency of a mineral to break along a smooth, flat surfaceluster cleavage ores hardness color streak fracture
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2. asked by derryka
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Minerals must have atoms that are tightly packed together and cannot move freely. Which part of the definition of a mineral does
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2. asked by Jozikee
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Number the items to show the most effective and the least effective to use to scratch the mineral to test its hardness. Use
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2. asked by Tony
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A streak plate may be used to identify which mineral property?(1 point) Responses color color luster luster cleavage cleavage
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2. asked anonymously
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A student holds a mineral up to the light. She is most likely observing which property?(1 point)Responses hardness hardness
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2. asked by jam
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A student holds a mineral up to the light. She is most likely observing which property?(1 point)Responses hardness hardness
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2. asked by billy bob joe
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A student holds a mineral up to the light. She is most likely observing which property?(1 point)Responses a. hardness b. luster
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2. asked by Connexus Student
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A streak plate may be used to identify which mineral property?a. color b. luster c. cleavage d. tenacity
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2. asked by Connexus Student
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A streak plate may be used to identify which mineral property?A. Color B. Luster C. Cleavage D. Tenacity
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2. asked by Jsh7sbna
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A streak plate may be used to identify which mineral property?(1 point)Responses color color luster luster cleavage cleavage
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2. asked anonymously
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A streak plate may be used to identify which mineral property?(1 point) Responses color color luster luster cleavage cleavage
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2. asked anonymously
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Use the table to answer the question. Mineral Hardness Cleavage/Fracture Luster Obsidian 5 Fracture Vitreous Halite 2.5 Cubic
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mineral=aluminite, cryptohalite, fluorannite, graphite, titanium, ziesitedensity (g/cm^3)=1.68, 2 1/100, 3 7/40, 2.16, 4 2/5,
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2. asked by cece
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Light bounces off of a mineral sample. What can you say about the mineral?(1 point)Responses The mineral is translucent. The
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2. asked anonymously
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The picture shows a mineral being tested.Which mineral property is being tested in the picture? A. cleavage B. color C. hardness
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2. asked by <3 S E R E N I T Y<3 or THEYLUVSERENITY:)
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Which term refers to the way light interacts with the surface of a rock or mineral?(1 point)Responses luster luster density
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Which term refers to the way light interacts with the surface of a rock or mineral?(1 point)Responses density density hardness
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2. asked anonymously
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Which term refers to the way light interacts with the surface of a rock or mineral?(1 point)Responses hardness hardness density
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2. asked anonymously
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The picture shows a mineral being tested.Which mineral property is being tested in the picture? A. cleavage B. color C. hardness
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2. asked by BOThelper
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An unknown mineral breaks along smooth planes when hit with a hammer. Which mineral property does this show?(1 point) Responses
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2. asked anonymously
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The picture shows a mineral being tested.Which mineral property is being tested in the picture? A. cleavage B. color C. hardness
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2. asked by Sunshine124
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Which term refers to the way light interacts with the surface of a rock or mineral?(1 point)Responses luster luster density
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2. asked by not really sure tbh
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An unknown mineral breaks along smooth planes when hit with a hammer. Which mineral property does this show?(1 point) Responses
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2. asked anonymously
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Which term refers to the way light interacts with the surface of a rock or mineral?(1 point)Responses cleavage cleavage density
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2. asked anonymously
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Which term refers to the way light interacts with the surface of a rock or mineral?(1 point)Responses hardness hardness cleavage
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2. asked anonymously
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Which term refers to the way light interacts with the surface of a rock or mineral?(1 point)Responses density density luster
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2. asked by sleepy
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An unknown mineral breaks along smooth planes when hit with a hammer. Which mineral property does this show?(1 point) Responses
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2. asked by sleepy
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Cleavage of a mineral is a property in which the sample tends to break along smooth planes. (1 point)Responses True True False
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2. asked anonymously
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The ability of a mineral to resist scratching is known as which of the following?(1 point)Responses Hardness Hardness Cleavage
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QuestionAn unknown mineral breaks along smooth planes when hit with a hammer. Which mineral property does this show? (1 point)
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2. asked anonymously
3. 30 views