Mineral Test REVIEW Practice

Front

What is the relationship between a rock and a mineral?

Back

Rocks are made up of minerals.

Front

A scientist made an object in a lab that has a crystal structure and was solid. Why is the object not considered a mineral?

Back

It is man-made

Front

Why is coal not a mineral?

Back

It is not inorganic.

Front

Why is the substance not a mineral?

Back

It is a liquid

Front

What property were geologists testing for when they scratched the mineral on a tile to see the color of its powder?

Back

Streak

Front

A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage? Options: Fracture, Cleavage, Glassy, Waxy

Back

Cleavage

Front

Which minerals would all scratch apatite? Options: diamond, topaz, quartz, calcite, gypsum, fluorite, talc, corundum

Back

diamond, topaz, quartz

Front

Which indicator would not be good as the only indicator when identifying a mineral? Options: Color, Breaking Pattern, Specific Gravity, Hardness

Back

Color

Front

If a mineral breaks into irregular pieces it is called _____

Back

fracture

Front

Minerals are inorganic which means ___________________.

Back

they were never living