Minerals Quick Check

Part of a gemstone's value is based on the way it shines in reflected light. The way a mineral reflects light is described as the mineral's

• streak

• color

• luster

• fracture

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Which of the following is NOT a property of a mineral?

• luster

• color

• hardness

• size

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The picture shows a mineral being tested. Which mineral property is being tested in the picture?

• cleavage

• color

• hardness

• streak

Brick, steel, and glass all come from substances found in Earth's crust, but they are NOT called minerals because they are

• not made by nature

• made of rock.

• too hard and heavy

• useful to humans.

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What is the relationship between a rock and a mineral?

• Rocks are made up of minerals.
• Minerals are made up of rocks.
• Rocks are on the Earth's surface. Minerals are found underground.
• Rocks and minerals are different names for the same thing.

Why is coal not a mineral?

• It is not a solid
• It is man-made
• It is not inorganic
• It is made of carbon

A student found a substance that he thought was a mineral. The substance fell out of the container and the liquid spilled all over the floor. Why is the substance not a mineral?

• It is man-made
• It is a liquid
• It is organic
• It is solid

A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?

• Fracture
• Cleavage
• Glassy
• Waxy

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Minerals are inorganic which means ___________________.

• they are living now
• they were living at one time
• they were never living
• they are grown without pesticides

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What are the two types of luster? 

• Metallic and Metallic
• Nonmetallic and Shiny
• Metallic and Nonmetallic
• Shiny and Dull