Minerals

Front

Scratching a mineral against a glass plate is a method of determining its __________.

Back

hardness

Front

Which mineral property is best illustrated by the following diagram? Options: hardness, streak, cleavage, density

Back

cleavage

Front

Which mineral property is being tested in the following diagram?
Options: density, luster, fracture, streak

Back

streak

Front

The reflection of light from the surface of a mineral is called __________.

Back

luster

Front

Describe the luster of the following mineral: glassy, dull, metallic, nonmetallic.

Back

metallic

Front

Which factor determines the crystal shape of a mineral?

Back

arrangement of atoms

Front

What is the basic atomic structure that forms when oxygen and silicon unite?

Back

tetrahedron

Front

Which mineral will scratch quartz but not corundum? Options: talc, topaz, feldspar, diamond

Back

topaz

Front

Which material is made of feldspar? Options: plastic pipes, ceramics, drywall panels, iron nails

Back

ceramics

Front

Which mineral is yellow in color and has a foul odor?

Back

sulfur