Resource Review
Renewable
What is the way a mineral reflects light?
Luster
Oil, fossil fuels, minerals
What is the powdered form of a mineral?
Streak
What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?
Renewable can be replaced at faster rates to our consumption than nonrenewable resources
What is the resistance of a mineral to be scratched?
Hardness
Give an example of a material resource and what it is used for.
Answers will vary.
What are examples of lusters a mineral can have?
Glassy, vitreous, metallic, dull
Give an example of a geologic resource.
Rocks minerals fossil fuels, soil
Why is color not a reliable way to identify a mineral?
Color can vary for the same mineral, and many minerals can be the same color.