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Rocks and the Rock Cycle

Question 10 • RMA FL-2001310-Earth/Space Science Semester 1

Which property indicates how light is reflected from a mineral’s surface?

Answer
A
cleavage
B
density
C
luster
D
streak

Explanation

Luster describes the way light reflects from a mineral’s surface, such as whether it looks metallic or glassy. Cleavage describes how a mineral breaks, density is its mass per unit volume, and streak is the color of its powder. Therefore, the correct choice is luster.

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