What give minerals their different properties?

Their Internal Arrangement of Atoms

Naturally Occurring, Solid, Inorganic, Definite Crystal Structure, Definite Chemical Composition

Naturally Occurring, Solid, Organic, Definite Crystal Structure, Definite Chemical Composition

Naturally Occurring, Solid, Inorganic Variable Crystal Structure, Variable Chemical Composition

Man-made, Fluid, Organic, Variable Crystal Structure, Variable Chemical Composition

Where can you find a list of chemical symbols and what they mean?

The Bottom of Page 16 in the Earth Science Reference Tables

The Top of Page 1 in the Earth Science Reference Tables

The Bottom of Page 13 in the Earth Science Reference Tables

The Top of Page 6 in the Earth Science Reference Tables

The mineral looks like a metal or is rusty

The mineral does not look like metal

What does the word "variable" mean in reference to the color of a mineral?

The mineral can come in a variety of colors

The mineral changes color with time

The mineral hasn't been studied enough so we don't know what color it is

Magnetite is an "ore" of iron. This means that

Magnetite is a good source of iron in mining

Magnetite is the only mineral that contains iron

Magnetite does not contain iron

What makes biotite mica and muscovite mica different from the other minerals on the reference table?

They are both flexible in thin sheets

They show both fracture and cleavage

They can be either metallic or non-metallic

These minerals look different. Why do we consider them to be the same?

They have the same characteristics and composition

They were mined from the same location

They all could be used to make jewelry

They have the same resting temperature

Minerals (ES)

Authored by Dan Swayne

Science

8th - 9th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 72+ times

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

Content View

Student View

50 questions

Show all answers

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Rocks are made of

Baby Rocks

Lego

Minerals

Earth Chunks

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Minerals are

Man-Made

Naturally Occurring

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Minerals are

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Minerals are

Organic

Inorganic

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Minerals have

A definite chemical composition

A variable chemical composition

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False. Some minerals are made of one type of element, while other minerals are made of multiple elements.

True

False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which mineral has the chemical composition Fe₂O₃ ?

Magnetite

Pyrite

Hematite

Biotite Mica

Muscovite Mica

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Microsoft

or continue with

Facebook

Apple

Others

Already have an account?

Similar Resources on Wayground

50 questions

Weathering, Erosion, & Soil Review

Quiz

•

9th Grade

50 questions

Elements and Their Properties

Quiz

•

8th Grade

45 questions

(CK-12) Ch. 1: Earth's Surface & Substances - Test Review

Quiz

•

6th - 8th Grade

55 questions

Relative and Absolute Dating

Quiz

•

9th - 11th Grade

50 questions

Human Impact Unit Review

Quiz

•

8th Grade

52 questions

Water Treatment Processes Quiz

Quiz

•

6th Grade - University

50 questions

fontes de energia

Quiz

•

8th Grade

48 questions

Chemistry-Atomic Structure

Quiz

•

8th Grade

Popular Resources on Wayground

10 questions

HCS SCI 03 Summer School Assessment 1

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

15 questions

HCS SCI 05 Summer School Assessment 1 Review

Quiz

•

5th Grade

22 questions

Day 9 Equations and Inequalities Review

Quiz

•

9th Grade

10 questions

Writing and Identifying Ratios Practice

Quiz

•

5th - 6th Grade

7 questions

PYRAMID PERSPECTIVES part 1

Presentation

•

9th - 12th Grade

12 questions

Understanding the Fourth of July

Quiz

•

9th Grade

15 questions

Soccer World Cup Quiz Questions

Quiz

•

7th Grade

Discover more resources for Science

22 questions

Day 9 Equations and Inequalities Review

Quiz

•

9th Grade

7 questions

PYRAMID PERSPECTIVES part 1

Presentation

•

9th - 12th Grade

12 questions

Understanding the Fourth of July

Quiz

•

9th Grade

Minerals (ES)

Rocks are made of

Minerals are

Minerals are

Minerals are

Minerals have

True or False. Some minerals are made of one type of element, while other minerals are made of multiple elements.

Which mineral has the chemical composition Fe₂O₃ ?

Silicates are minerals that contain

What give minerals their different properties?

How a mineral reflects light is known as

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Similar Resources on Wayground

Popular Resources on Wayground

Discover more resources for Science

Minerals (ES)

Rocks are made of

Minerals are

Minerals are

Minerals are

Minerals have

True or False. Some minerals are made of one type of element, while other minerals are made of multiple elements.

Which mineral has the chemical composition Fe2O3 ?

Silicates are minerals that contain

What give minerals their different properties?

How a mineral reflects light is known as

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Similar Resources on Wayground

Popular Resources on Wayground

Discover more resources for Science

Which mineral has the chemical composition Fe₂O₃ ?