Some students were studying different minerals. Which of the following will NOT help them identify an unknown mineral?Select one:the shape of its crystalshighlight_offthe mass of the mineral samplehighlight_offthe hardness of the mineralhighlight_offthe streak color made by the mineralhighlight_off

Which of the following best describes a mineral? Select one:a solid natural Earth material with a specific crystal structurehighlight_offa nutrient produced by plants and needed by other living thingshighlight_offa liquid chemical found deep within Earth's surfacehighlight_offorganic material that has decayed and been preservedhighlight_off

Look at the information in the table shown above. Which property would be MOST useful in identifying a rock sample using only the information shown?Select one:colorhighlight_offlusterhighlight_offhardnesshighlight_offstreakhighlight_off

Color is not a good indicator to identify a mineral becauseSome minerals can come in many colorsColor is the first observation you make when identifying a mineral

An unknown mineral will scratch feldspar but will not scratch corundum.Based on Moh’s scale, which mineral is most likely the unknown mineral?Select one:Diamondhighlight_offTopazhighlight_offCalcitehighlight_offApatitehighlight_off

What is not a good identifier for identifying a mineral?colorstreakcleavage and fractureluster