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Why does density help identify a mineral?
it tells them mass per volume
How can density help identify a mineral?
Each mineral has a characteristic density (or range of densities), so if the measured density is a close match to a mineral you know, it MAY be that mineral; if it doesn't match, it is something different.
What is the least reliable property to use to identify a mineral?
color!!
Students want to identify a rock in a nearby field. Which of the following properties would be most useful in identifying the unknown rock?
Mineral content
Would a geologist ask an analytical chemist to help identify the materials in a rock?
No
How are streak and luster alike?
They both help to identify a mineral
Does the Mohs scale help scientists identify the crystal shape of a mineral?
The Mohs scale is used to identify the mineral property of hardness only.
What tow features of a mineral's appearance help identify it?
Color and weight
Why does density help identify a mineral?
it tells them mass per volume
What two ways can the appearance of a mineral help to identify it?
the color and streak or luster
What would you use the Mohs scale of hardness for?
to identify a mineral
What would you use the Mohs scale for hardness for?
to identify a mineral
What mineral test leaves a line of powder on a plate?
It is called the streak test. It can help identify the mineral by the color of the streak that is left.
What the worst way to identify a mineral?
The worst way to identify a mineral is by tasting it. When you are classifying a mineral by tasting it doesn't do much. So taste is the worst way to identify a mineral.
How can density help identify a mineral?
Each mineral has a characteristic density (or range of densities), so if the measured density is a close match to a mineral you know, it MAY be that mineral; if it doesn't match, it is something different.
Least accurate way to identify a mineral?
the least accurate way to identify a mineral
What mineral properties cannot be used to identify a mineral?
The color, luster, and crystal shape of a mineral may be observed just by looking at the mineral. Some minerals have very distinctive colors that help identify them. Although the color of a mineral can give away its identity, color is the least useful property for mineral identification.
