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Flashcards in Minerals Deck (8)
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1
Q

What is the difference between a rock and a mineral

A

Minerals have 4 properties

2
Q

How are rocks and minerals used

A

Some minerals are used for drilling

3
Q

Where are rocks and minerals found

A

They are found in the earths crust

4
Q

Why don’t all minerals look alike

A

Some of them have different properties

5
Q

What is a mineral

A

It is a building block of a rock

6
Q

What are some properties of minerals

A

Luster hardness and streak

7
Q

Which mineral on the mohs scale will scratch topaz

A

Diamond.

8
Q

Witch minerals will be scratched by fluorite

A

Talc