MINERALS VOCABULARY Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 11 clues. Answers range from 3 to 11 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
A NATURALLY FORMED INORGANIC SOLID THAT HAS A DEFINITE CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE
THE SPLITTING OF A MINERAL ALONG SMOOTH,FLAT SURFACES.
The powder of a mineral.
A natural mineral whose minerals are valuable enough to be mined as a profit.
The process of returning land to its original condition after mining is complete
A SCALE USED TO DETERMINE THE HARDNESS OF A MINERAL.
A MEASURE OF THE ABILITY OF A MINERAL TO RESIST SCRATCHING.
The way in which a mineral reflects light.
The physical shade of a mineral;least reliable way to identify a mineral.
THE RATIO OF THE MASS OF A SUBSTANCE TO THE VOLUME OF THE SUBSTANCE.
THE MANNER IN WHICH A MINERAL BREAKS ALONG EITHER CURVED OF IRREGULAR SURFACES.
