Ch 5 Minerals practice

Front

How are atoms in a mineral arranged?

Back

In a specific repetitive pattern

Front

Minerals are inorganic which means ___________________.

Back

they were never living

Front

Although cement, brick, steel, and glass all come from substances found in the Earth’s crust, they are NOT classified as minerals because___________________.

Back

They are not naturally occurring

Front

Which of the following is NOT a mineral? Options: A pearl, A diamond, Copper, Ice in the Arctic areas

Back

A pearl

Front

Which mineral property is being shown here? Options: luster, hardness, cleavage, streak

Back

streak

Front

Why is coal not a mineral?

Back

It is not inorganic

Front

The following image shows what mineral property? Options: Hardness, Streak, Cleavage, Density

Back

Cleavage

Front

Diamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.

Back

10

Front

Dull, silky, waxy, pearly, and earthy are terms that best describe which property of minerals?

Back

luster

Front

By definition, a mineral has which of the following characteristic(s)?

Back

All of the above: definite chemical composition, crystal structure, naturally occurring.