Minerals

True or False: A mineral is a living substance found in nature.

• True
• False

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_____ is how light bounces off of a mineral.

• Color
• Hardness
• Luster 
• Streak

______ is the observable tint of a mineral.

• Luster
• Streak
• Hardness
• Color

Which is NOT a property used for identifying minerals?

• Streak
• Hardness
• Taste
• Color

_____ is the color of the powder left when a mineral is rubbed on a white tile.

• Streak
• Luster
• Color
• Hardness

______ of a mineral describes how easily it can be scratched. 

• Color
• Hardness
• Luster
• Streak

Nonmetallic, dull, and glassy are words used to describe ____.

• color
• streak
• luster
• hardness

Hardness is a property that helps identify minerals. Scientists use a scale of 1-10 to show the hardness of a mineral. What number would be given to the hardest?

• 1
• 5
• 6
• 10

Minerals have different properties that help scientists identify them. Which is not a property used to identify minerals?

• Hardness
• Luster
• Size
• Color

Hardness is a property that helps identify minerals. Scientists use a scale of 1-10 to show the hardness of a mineral. What number would be given to the softest?

• 1
• 3
• 5
• 10