Minerals Quiz

Which of these best defines a mineral?

• Minerals are always liquid and inorganic.

• Minerals are always solid and organic.

• Minerals are always solid and inorganic.

• Minerals are always a liquid and organic.

Which of the following facts about Moh's hardness scale is true?

• Talc is a 1 on the scale and Diamond is a 10.

• Diamond is a 1 on the scale and Talc is a 10.

• Quartz is a 1 on the scale and Gold is a 10.

• Talc is a 1 on the scale and Gold is a 10.

A mineral's _________ is how it reflects light or how shiny it is.

• Hardness

• Streak

• Luster

• Density

A mineral's _____________ is how resistant it is to being scratched.

• Luster

• Hardness

• Cleavage

• Streak

A mineral's _____________ is the color of the powder left behind by the mineral when you draw with it.

• Streak

• Luster

• Fracture

• Hardness

What is buoyancy?

• The ability of an object to be scratched.

• The ability of an object to float in water.

• The ability of an object to break into even pieces.

• The ability of an object to be used for economic gain.

Which of the following is true?

• Rocks are made of minerals; minerals are made of elements.

• Minerals are made of rocks; rocks are made of elements.

• Elements are made of minerals; minerals are made of rocks.

• Rocks are made of minerals; elements are made of rocks.

The four minerals in this picture all broke into even sheets or flat surfaces. What property do the all share?

• Cleavage

• Fracture

• Hardness

• Streak

The four minerals in the picture all broke into irregular pieces with uneven surfaces. What property do they share?

• Streak

• Cleavage

• Fracture

• Buoyancy

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What mineral test is being performed in the picture?

• Hardness

• Cleavage

• Streak

• Luster

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