Minerals Review

Minerals have _____ physical properties that can be used to identify them.

• 1

• 5

• 8

• 10

The following are physical properties to identify minerals...

• color

• shape

• luster

• all of the above

We can look at this to identify a mineral. It is easy to see, but NOT reliable.

• shape

• color

• streak

• cleavage

Some minerals are more than ONE color.

• True

• False

The color of minerals can change due to cold/heat (temperature), pollution, or radiation.

• True

• False

We can look at the mineral's ________ to see if it is crystal.

• Color

• Luster

• Shape

• Hardness

How a mineral reflects light from its surface is called....

• hardness

• luster

• streak

• density

Metallic or non-metallic, brilliant, glossy, pearly, or dull are all examples of.....

• color

• shape

• hardness

• luster

The ability of a mineral to resist being scratched is called...

• density

• luster

• hardness

• streak

The following are TRUE about the Moh's Scale of Hardness EXCEPT:

• hard minerals scratch softer minerals

• harder minerals are higher on the scale

• softer minerals are lower on the scale

• how a mineral reflects light from its surface