Vocabulary Review

Please study the following words and their definitions:

Mineral- a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.

inorganic- not formed from living things or the remains of living things

crystal- a solid in which the atoms are arranged in a pattern that repeats again and again.

color- an easily observed physical property; however, it often provides too little information

streak- the color of a mineral's powder

luster-the way a mineral reflects light from its surface

Moh's hardness scale- a scale ranking ten minerals from softest to hardest; it is used in testing the hardness of minerals

cleavage- a mineral's ability to split easily along flat surfaces

fracture- the way a mineral looks when it breaks apart in an irregular way.

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How can we use minerals? Where do I see minerals in my everday life? Have I seen one mineral used several different ways? Please answer at least one of the questions in a well written paragraph.

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Ms. Bynoe