These flash cards describe the characteristics of minerals
There are 12 flash cards in this set (2 pages to print.)
To use:
1. Print out the cards.
2. Cut along the dashed lines.
3. Fold along the solid lines.
Sample flash cards in this set:
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Mineral | naturally organic solid of definitive composition |
| Crystal | a solid with an orderly arrangement of atoms and a repeating shape |
| Magma | hot, melted rock inside the earth |
| Silicate | minerals that contain silicon, oxygen and one or more elements |
| Hardness | how easily a mineral can be scratched |
| Luster | the way a mineral reflects light |
| Specific Gravity | the ratio of a mineral's weight compared to its volume of water |
| Streak | the color of a mineral in powdered form |
| Cleavage | minerals with a smooth, flat break |
| Fracture | minerals that break unevenly or are jagged |
| Gem | a polished gemstone |
| Inorganic | not living matter or formed by living material |
