Question

The way that a mineral breaks can help to identify that mineral. Some minerals have a tendency to split evenly along specific or straight planes, this is called _______________; other minerals break in more of an irregular pattern, this is called _____________.
a.luster, fracture


b.hardness, luster


c.cleavage, fracture


d.cleavage, luster

Answer 1

your answer is C. cleavage, fracture

cleavage the way minerals breaks apart, split easily along a flat surface,

fracture the way minerals break apart, breaks in an irregular way

Answer 2

The way that a mineral breaks can help to identify that mineral. Some minerals have a tendency to split evenly along specific or straight planes, this is called cleavage; other minerals break in more of an irregular pattern is called as fracture.

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Cleavage refers to the manner in which a few minerals break along specific lines of shortcoming in their structure. Mica is a best example as it breaks along firmly divided level planes that yield slim sheets.

Calcite is another genuine model, breaking along three distinct planes that yield blocky pieces that resemble a rectangular box that has been twisted.  On the other hand, fracture is the propensity of a mineral to break along bended surfaces that don't have planes and break in a irregular pattern.