Flashcards: Earth Materials 2

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advorak80 on March 1, 2011

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rocks, minerals

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Flashcards: Earth Materials 2

What does the hardness of a mineral have to do with?
How easy it is to scratch it.
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What does the hardness of a mineral have to do with? How easy it is to scratch it.
How texture of a mineral is described roughness or smoothness
How can you determine the hardness of two minerals without tools? Scratching them against one another.
What liquid can be used to determine if a rock contains calcite? Vinegar
A rock can be made up of more than one type of _________________. mineral
The way the surface of a mineral reflects light is called___________. luster
The shape of a mineral is determined by the way its____________ are formed. crystals
A mineral is made up of _____type of material. one
Supplies needed for a calcite test vinegar, vial, evaporating dish
Crystals determine shape of a mineral
Supplies needed for scratch test nail, penny, and fingernail

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