Quiz about Roks and Minerals "Mohs Scale"

Question 1

A naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a crystalline structure is a

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Mineral

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Sulfide

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Sulfate

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Element

Question 2

_____ is how light bounces off of a mineral.

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Luster

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Color

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Hardness

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Streak

Question 3

How much a mineral resists scratching is

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Hardness

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Streak

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Fracture

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Cleavage

Question 4

The way a surface (of a mineral) reflect light. Either metallic or nonmetallic:

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Luster

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Cleavage

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Streak

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Reflection

Question 5

Which of these minerals is softer than glass?

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Calcite

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Topaz

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Corundum

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Orthoclase

Question 6

If a mineral is scratched by talc, what must its hardness rating be?

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1

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3

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6

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10

Question 7

Diamond is the hardest mineral.

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True

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False

Question 8

Which mineral is HARDER than quartz?

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Topaz, Corundum, and Diamond

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Feldspar. Apatite, and Talc

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Talc, Gypsum, Topaz

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Diamond, Calcite, Fluorite

Question 9

Quartz can be scratched by Topaz.

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True

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False

Question 10

Using this scale, which mineral can scratch fluorite?

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Apatite

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Talc

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Gypsum

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Calcite

Question 11

Can a penny scratch fluorite?

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No

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Yes

Question 12

What can scratch Talc?

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All of them

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Gypsum

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Diamond

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Quartz

Question 13

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

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Corundrum

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Talc

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Topaz

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Quartz

Question 14

9. Why did quartz scratch the glass easier than feldspar?

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Because it is harder.

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Because it is softer.

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Because it has a lower scale.

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None of the above

Question 15

6. What was used to scratch the fluorite?

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a blade

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feldspar

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gold

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fluorite

Question 16

4. Which is harder fluorite or copper?

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Fluorite

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Copper

Question 17

2. What is the name of mineral #3?

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Calcite

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Feldspar

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Gold

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Fluorite

Question 18

All rocks contain at least one mineral.

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True

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False

Question 19

Hardness, color, and luster are examples of a mineral's ___________.

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property

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price

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weight

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name

Question 20

What mineral is the softest?

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talc (1)

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quartz (7)

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mica (2)

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feldspar (6)

Question 21

Using the Mohs Hardness Scale (click the text to see the Scale), name two minerals harder than Fluorite.

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Quartz and Feldspar

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Talc and Calcite

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Gypsum and Quartz

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Diamond and Talc

Question 22

A mineral that registers a "1" on the Mohs scale would be very...

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soft.

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hard.

Question 23

Use Moh's hardness scale to answer the question. A penny has a hardness of 3.5. Which mineral has a hardness most similar to a penny?

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Fluorite

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Talc

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Diamond

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Quartz

Question 24

Can rocks contain fossils?

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yes

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no

Question 25

Luster is a property that helps identify minerals. What tool would be helpful to determine if a mineral has luster?

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Flashlight

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Nail

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Penny

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Ceramic Tile

Question 26

11. In summary minerals get ____________ as the numbers get _____________.

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harder, higher

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higher, harder

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softer, higher

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softer, lower

Question 27

What term refers to the regular, geometric shapes that occur in many minerals?

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crystal

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fracture

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composition

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none of the above

Question 28

Dull, silky, waxy, pearly, and earthy are terms that best describe which property of minerals?

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luster

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color

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streak

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cleavage

Question 29

What are the two types of luster?

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Metallic and Nonmetallic

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Metallic and Metallic

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Nonmetallic and Shiny

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Shiny and Dull

Question 30

What scale is used to test the hardness of a mineral?

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Moh's Hardness Scale

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Mineral Hardness Scale

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Hom's Hardness Scale

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Shom Hardness Scale

Question 31

Which of the following is the best description of a mineral?

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pure, solid, crystalline, non-living, natural

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pure, solid, man-made, non-living

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mixture, solid, non-crystalline, natural

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pure, liquid, inorganic, natural

Question 32

How are rocks and minerals different?

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Rocks are made from many different minerals; minerals are made of one specific compound

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Rocks and minerals are the same.

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Rocks are made from different minerals and minerals are made of different rocks

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Rocks are made of specific compounds; minerals aren't

Question 33

Minerals are classified by physical attributes

Which are the physical attributes of minerals?

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Texture, luster, hardness, color,

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Size

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Mass and size

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Appearance, texture, and hardness

Question 34

Using this Materials construct a device to help Kate to maintain her water cold for a longer time when she is at the pool?

Materials : Styrofoam, white paper, Black construct paper, aluminium paper, cotton bolls, plastic wrap, black fabric.

Select 3 materials and explain your reasons ( 2 sentence at least.

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Write your response an give to your teacher.

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None

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