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Title

Earth Science

Description

These are flash cards to help me study in Earth Science

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Subject

Geology

Level

12th Grade

Created

09/29/2014

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Term

Color of a minerals powder when rubbed on porcelain plate is?

Definition

Its streak

Term

Ability of a mineral to reflect light is?

Definition

Luster

Term

Breaking of a mineral with rough and jagged edges is?

Definition

Fracture

Term

List some special properties of minerals.

Definition

Magnetism, Fluorescence(glows under ultraviolet lights), reaction to acids, radioactivity, etc.

Term

What are the 5 characteristics that all minerals must have?

Definition