Drag each item to indicate whether it exhibits fracture or cleavage.(1 point)
Fracture Cleavage
- Quartz (fracture)
- Calcite (cleavage)
- Halite (cleavage)
- Fluorite (cleavage)
- Galena (cleavage)
- Obsidian (fracture)
- Diamond (cleavage)
To determine whether an item exhibits fracture or cleavage, we need a list of items to evaluate. Could you please provide a list of items that you would like me to categorize?
To determine whether an item exhibits fracture or cleavage, you need to understand the basic definitions of these terms.
Fracture: Fracture refers to the way a mineral or material breaks when it is subjected to stress. When a material exhibits fracture, it breaks irregularly and does not produce flat, smooth surfaces.
Cleavage: Cleavage, on the other hand, describes the tendency of certain minerals to break along distinct planes of weakness. This results in flat and smooth surfaces, exhibiting a specific geometric pattern or arrangement.
To determine whether an item exhibits fracture or cleavage, you will need to observe the surfaces of the item after it has been broken or subjected to stress. Here are some examples:
- Fracture: When an item breaks into irregular, rough, or jagged pieces, it exhibits fracture. Examples of materials that generally display fracture include glass, rocks, and metals.
- Cleavage: When an item breaks along specific planes, resulting in smooth, flat surfaces, it exhibits cleavage. This is commonly observed in certain minerals with distinct cleavage planes, such as mica or calcite.
Unfortunately, without any specific examples provided in your question, it is not possible to drag items and categorize them into fracture or cleavage. However, I hope the explanation provided above clarifies the distinction between fracture and cleavage and how to identify them.