the way light interacts with the surface of a mineral, crystal, or rock 

measures the hardness of minerals 

the color of the mineral's powder

a naturally occurring inorganic substance with a chemical composition. It has been formed by geological processes 

matter that is deposited as a layer of solid particles on the bottom of a body of water 

a study of crystal structure, chemistry, and the properties of minerals

the compactness of a substance. In physics, density is measured by mass over volume 

Minerals are considered the________ _________   of rocks

The three main rock types are igneous, ________, and metamorphic rocks. 

_________ is considered 5.5 on the Mohs Scale and is often used to test the hardness of a mineral. 

A mineral or rock has____________________ where the rock will tend to split.

Minerals are_________ solid matter found in nature 

5 Mineral Requirements 

Describe a minerals luster 

Name 2 mineral or rock fracture types 

Name a mineral found in a household item. 

Name two events that cause changes in our landscape