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Title

Minerals

Description

TCAP

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Subject

Science

Level

7th Grade

Created

04/04/2012

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Term

minerals

Definition

*solids with unique crystal structures
*formed by natural processes
*NOT made of the remains of once-living things
*made of elements and compounds

Term

luster

Definition

________ describes the way a mineral reflects light.

Term

hardness

Definition

________ refers to how easy or hard it is to scratch a mineral. On a scale of 1 to 10, talc is the softest mineral and diamond is the hardest.

Term

streak

Definition

________ is the color left by a mineral when it is rubbed across a tile.