Author Question: List and define the physical properties used to identify minerals. What will be an ideal ... (Read 43 times)

lindiwe · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

List and define the physical properties used to identify minerals.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which part of the Neptunist doctrine on the formation of rocks was correct?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 3

As the population and economy has grown since 1990 in the United States, the weight per person of MSW produced has

A) declined sharply.
B) increased sharply.
C) stayed about the same.
D) declined in the 1990s but nearly doubled since the year 2000.

jessicaduplan · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Luster describes how mineral surfaces reflect light. Crystal faces are flat, smooth surfaces on mineral exteriors with regular geometric forms. Density is the measure of the mass of a material divided by its volume. Hardness is the resistance to scratching on a smooth surface. Cleavage describes planes along which a mineral breaks and the shape of the resulting fragments. Streak is the color of the residue remaining from scratching a mineral on a non-glazed porcelain plate. Color results from the interaction of light with the mineral.

Answer to Question 2

I appreciate you answering this question. This is a great community

Answer to Question 3

C