22. this diagram is testing a minerals: step 1 step 2 step 3 a. streak c. luster b. hardness…

22. this diagram is testing a minerals: step 1 step 2 step 3 a. streak c. luster b. hardness d.cleavage/fracture 23. what is the least reliable way to identify a mineral? a. streak c. specific gravity b.color d. hardness
Answer
Answer:
- d. cleavage/fracture
- b. Color
Brief Explanations:
- The diagram shows a mineral being struck with a hammer to observe how it breaks, which tests cleavage/fracture.
- Color can vary greatly due to impurities and is the least reliable for mineral - identification compared to streak, specific gravity, and hardness.