Minerals Review

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the definition of a mineral?

• A natural, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and a crystal

• A natural, inorganic liquid with a definite chemical composition and a crystal

• A manmade, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and a crystal

• A natural, living solid with a definite chemical composition and a crystal

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What does the N stand for?

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What does the I stand for?

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What does the S stand for?

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The D stands for ________ chemical composition

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What does the C stand for?

Multiple Choice

Coral is NOT a mineral. Why not?

• It's not natural

• It's not inorganic

• It's not a solid

Multiple Choice

Plastic is NOT a mineral. Why not?

• It's not natural

• It's not inorganic

• It's not a solid

Multiple Choice

Lava is NOT a mineral. Why not?

• It's not natural

• It's not inorganic

• It's not a solid

Multiple Choice

Honeycomb is NOT a mineral. Why not?

• It's not natural

• It's not inorganic

• It's not a solid

Multiple Choice

Grass is NOT a mineral. Why not?

• It's not natural

• It's not inorganic

• It's not a solid

Multiple Choice

Fire is NOT a mineral. Why not?

• It's not natural

• It's not inorganic

• It's not a solid

Multiple Choice

Steel is NOT a mineral. Why not?

• It's not natural

• It's not inorganic

• It's not a solid

Multiple Choice

Characteristics or Properties:

"Is this sample a mineral?"

• Characteristics

• Properties

Multiple Choice

Characteristics or Properties:

"What mineral is this?"

• Characteristics

• Properties

Multiple Choice

Which question is asking about a CHARACTERISTIC?

• What color is it?

• It is alive?

• Can I scratch it with my fingernail?

• How much does it weigh?

Multiple Choice

Which question is asking about a PROPERTY?

• Is it solid?

• It is manmade?

• Does it leave a mark when I rub it?

• What is it made out of?

Multiple Choice

Which property is the least RELIABLE for identifying minerals?

• Color

• Luster

• Density

• Hardness

Multiple Choice

What is the luster of this mineral?

• Dull

• Glassy

• Metallic

Multiple Choice

How could you test the LUSTER of a mineral?

• Scratch it with a penny

• Shine a light on it

• Rub it on a porcelain plate

Math Response

What is the density of this mineral?

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 4

Deg^°

Rad

Multiple Choice

What could be the hardness of this mineral?

• 1

• 3

• 6

• 8

Multiple Choice

What could be the hardness of this mineral?

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 8

Multiple Choice

What could be the hardness of this mineral?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which mineral can scratch gypsum but not fluorite?

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Which mineral can scratch corundum?

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Which mineral can only scratch talc?

Multiple Choice

What is the streak of this mineral?

• Black

• Blue

• White

• No Streak

A mineral that breaks with smooth, flat edges

Cleavage

A mineral that breaks in random, jagged pieces

Fracture

Multiple Choice

Cleavage or Fracture?

• Cleavage

• Fracture

Multiple Choice

Cleavage or Fracture?

• Cleavage

• Fracture

Multiple Choice

Cleavage or Fracture?

• Cleavage

• Fracture

Multiple Choice

Cleavage or Fracture?

• Cleavage

• Fracture

Multiple Choice

Which test would help you tell this minerals apart?

• Calculate the density of both minerals

• Rub both minerals on a streak plate

• Scratch both minerals with a penny (hardness = 3.5)

• Put a drop of acid on both minerals

Multiple Choice

What would be the best hardness test for telling these minerals apart?

• Fingernail (hardness = 2.5)

• Penny (hardness = 3.5)

• Glass (hardness = 5.5)

• Steel (hardness = 6.5)

Examine the color, luster, and crystal shape of this mineral.

What mineral or minerals could it be?

Open Ended

What mineral could Sample X be?

Why do you think that?

Now examine the streak for Sample X.

What mineral or minerals could it be?

Open Ended

What mineral could Sample X be?

Why do you think that?

Now calculate the density for X.

What mineral or minerals could it be?

Last, determine the hardness for X.

What mineral or minerals could it be?


(Note the mineral could not scratch any of the objects)

Open Ended

Now that you have all the evidence, what is mineral X?

How do you know?