Minerals, Ores and Fossil Fuels Quiz Review

Diamond is the hardest mineral.

• True

• False

What is # 4 on the MOH's scale?

• Fluorite

• Feldspar

• Quartz

• Calcite

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Which mineral is HARDER than quartz?

• Topaz, Corundum, and Diamond

• Feldspar. Apatite, and Talc

• Talc, Gypsum, Topaz

• Diamond, Calcite, Fluorite

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Using this scale, which mineral can scratch fluorite?

• Talc 
• Gypsum 
• Apatite 
• Calcite 

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Using this scale, which mineral can scratch a Drill bit?

• Talc 
• Topaz
• Corundrum
• Quartz

What are three qualities of a mineral?

• Solid, naturally occurring and non-living

• Solid, living and man made

• Solid and not a set patterns of particles

• Solid and only rock forming

Is the breaking along uneven surfaces

• Fracture
• Metallic
• Nonmetallic
• Cleavage

Is the ability to split easily along a flat plane

• Fracture
• Metallic
• Nonmetallic
• Cleavage

color of mineral's powder

• hardness
• luster
• streak

the shine of reflected light

• hardness
• luster
• streak

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2