Unscramble Letters Mineral Mysteries: Unscramble the ElementsOnline version Test your knowledge of geological substances by unscrambling key terms related to their properties. by JASMIN PESIGAN 1 A measure of a material's resistance to scratching or abrasion. D S E S R N A H 2 The way a surface reflects light, indicating its shine or dullness. U T E R S L 3 The building blocks of rocks E A N L I S M R 4 The tendency of a mineral to break along specific planes of weakness. L C E A V E A G 5 The color of a mineral in its powdered form, often tested on a porcelain plate. S K T A E R 6 The mass of a substance per unit volume, indicating how compact it is. I T Y S D E N 7 naturally occurring, solid aggregates of minerals or mineraloid matter S O K C R 8 A solid material whose atoms are arranged in a highly ordered, repeating pattern. T A Y R C S L 9 The manner in which a mineral breaks other than along cleavage planes. T A U C R F R E 10 The appearance of a mineral, which can vary widely and affect identification. R O L O C