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Minerals
TCAP
4
Science
7th Grade
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.
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