Chapter 3 Rocks and Minerals

A rock which contains a useful mineral is call a/an

• gem

• quarry

• ore

• alloy

The color of a mineral in powder form is called the mineral's 

• hardness

• specific gravity

• luster

• streak

How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's 

• luster

• streak

• cleavage

• fracture

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The following image shows what mineral property?

• Hardness

• Streak

• Cleavage

• Density

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Diamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.

• 1

• 5

• 8

• 10

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

• definite chemical composition

• crystal structure

• naturally occuring

• all of the above

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How do you test the hardness of a mineral? 

• Throw it against a wall

• Step on it

• Scratch Test

• Kick it until it breaks

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A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition is referring to

• density

• streak

• mineral

• non silicate mineral

Which minerals would all scratch apatite?

• diamond, topaz, quartz

• quartz, calcite, gypsum

• fluorite, talc, calcite

• diamond, fluorite, corundum

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Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 characteristics of minerals?

• Naturally Occurring

• Organic Processes 

• Definite Chemical Composition

• Solid