Mineral Identification

Multiple Choice

Why are minerals considered important for both everyday life and scientific study?

• Because they are rare and expensive

• Because they are the building blocks of rocks and provide materials for everyday use

• Because they are only used in jewelry

• Because they are only found deep underground

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are considered unique properties that can help identify certain minerals?

• Magnetism

• Fluorescence

• Color

• All of the above

Open Ended

Explain why color is not always a reliable property for identifying minerals. Use examples if necessary.

Multiple Choice

Which property of minerals is determined by rubbing the mineral on a streak plate to observe the color of its powdered form?

• Color

• Streak

• Luster

• Hardness

Hotspot

Which rock has a glassy luster?

Multiple Choice

Which property of minerals is measured using the Mohs Hardness Scale?

• Hardness

• Density

• Cleavage

• Magnetism

This is when the mineral breaks with uneven surfaces.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes cleavage in minerals?

• The way a mineral reflects light

• The way a mineral breaks along flat planes

• The color of a mineral's powdered form

• The visible appearance of a mineral

Multiple Choice

If a mineral has a density of 1.2g/mL, would it sink or float?

• Sink

• Float

Open Ended

Describe two special properties that can be used to identify minerals, other than hardness and density.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are ways to test the properties of minerals?

• Using a UV light to check fluorescence

• Checking if it bubbles with acid

• Measuring its ability to break on flat sheets

• All of the above

Labelling

Click on each vocabulary word, then click in the correct box on the graphic organizer.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

streak

luster

cleavage

hardness

Open Ended

Summarize what you learned about minerals in today's lesson. Why do you think minerals are important to study?