8th Grade Science - Chapter 3

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Across
  1. 2. The ability of a mineral to glow when exposed to UV light.
  2. 3. Scale used to determine hardness of a mineral.
  3. 7. The way a mineral reflects or absorbs light at its surface.
  4. 8. Molten rock stored beneath Earth’s surface.
  5. 9. A solid that is naturally occurring, inorganic, and has a crystal structure and definite composition.
  6. 12. Scientist who studies the distribution of minerals, mineral properties, and their uses.
  7. 15. The breaking of a mineral along a smooth, flat surface.
  8. 16. The color of a mineral’s powder.
  9. 17. A member of the mineral group that has silicon and oxygen in its crystal structure.
Down
  1. 1. Process by which atoms form a solid with an orderly, repeating pattern.
  2. 4. The resistance of a mineral to being scratched.
  3. 5. The breaking of a mineral along a rough or irregular surface.
  4. 6. A rare and attractive mineral that can be worn as jewelry.
  5. 10. Glass-like luster
  6. 11. A deposit of minerals that is large enough to be mined for a profit.
  7. 12. Shiny, reflective luster
  8. 13. Magma that erupts onto Earth’s surface.
  9. 14. The mass per unit volume of a substance.