Rock And Mineral Identification Lab - Science Lab Report Template (Page 2 of 4) in pdf

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Analysis and Conclusions:

1.Describe the properties that helped you identify each sample.

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2. Although color is the most obvious property of a mineral, it is difficult to identify a

mineral by its color alone. Explain.

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3. What is the difference between a scratch test and a steak test?

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4. Why do some minerals leave no streak?

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5. Explain why diamonds and graphite are both made of carbon, but they are not

considered to be the same mineral.

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6. Use a magnifying glass to examine a sample of granite. What minerals do you

observe?

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7. What chemical test can be made to identify limestone? Explain.

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8. Slate most closely resembles which sedimentary rock?

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