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What is specific gravity a way of expressing?
What is specific gravity a way of expressing?
- Luster
- Color
- Density (correct)
- Hardness
How is crystal form related to the internal arrangement of atoms in a mineral?
How is crystal form related to the internal arrangement of atoms in a mineral?
- It reflects the internal arrangement of atoms (correct)
- It affects the luster of the mineral
- It defines the hardness of the mineral
- It determines the color of the mineral
Which material has a specific gravity similar to that of gold?
Which material has a specific gravity similar to that of gold?
- Silicates
- Iron
- Lead
- Galena (correct)
What technique can be used to determine the underlying periodic crystal structure of a mineral?
What technique can be used to determine the underlying periodic crystal structure of a mineral?
What is the external expression of the internally ordered arrangement of atoms in a mineral called?
What is the external expression of the internally ordered arrangement of atoms in a mineral called?
Which physical property does density represent?
Which physical property does density represent?
What special characteristic helps distinguish Calcite and Dolomite from other minerals?
What special characteristic helps distinguish Calcite and Dolomite from other minerals?
Which mineral exhibits the property of magnetism as a special characteristic?
Which mineral exhibits the property of magnetism as a special characteristic?
What is the special characteristic of Halite that helps identify it?
What is the special characteristic of Halite that helps identify it?
Which property can be used to distinguish Magnetite from other non-magnetite iron oxides?
Which property can be used to distinguish Magnetite from other non-magnetite iron oxides?
What mineral exhibits the property of double refraction?
What mineral exhibits the property of double refraction?
Which mineral displays striations as a special characteristic due to mineral twinning?
Which mineral displays striations as a special characteristic due to mineral twinning?
What physical property is useful for distinguishing between minerals with metallic luster?
What physical property is useful for distinguishing between minerals with metallic luster?
What does the term 'luster' in mineralogy refer to?
What does the term 'luster' in mineralogy refer to?
How is hardness measured in minerals according to the Mohs scale?
How is hardness measured in minerals according to the Mohs scale?
Which term is NOT used to describe nonmetallic minerals based on their luster?
Which term is NOT used to describe nonmetallic minerals based on their luster?
What does hardness of a mineral reflect directly according to the text?
What does hardness of a mineral reflect directly according to the text?
Which scale is used to measure the hardness of minerals and ranges from talc to diamond?
Which scale is used to measure the hardness of minerals and ranges from talc to diamond?
