Quiz Science 7 Unit 5: Topics 1-3

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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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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

• density
• streak
• mineral
• non silicate mineral

What mineral is the softest mineral on Moh's Hardness Scale and the main ingredient in baby powder?

• feldspar
• talc
• gypsum
• kaolinite

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

• luster
• color
• streak
• cleavage

Diamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.

• 1
• 5
• 8
• 10

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

___________ is the color of powdered mineral.

• Luster
• Streak
• Fracture

Which of the following is NOT a way to identify a mineral?

• Luster
• Hardness
• Heaviness
• Density

Which of the following is NOT true of minerals?

• They are liquids
• They are formed in nature
• They are inorganic
• They have crystalline structure

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following is an example of luster?

• Soft
• White
• Metallic
• Hard

_____________________ means that the mineral was formed by nature, not by a human or machine

• Naturally Occurring
• Inorganic Processes
• Solid
• Crystal Shape