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Minerals

Authored by DOUGLAS HOLDSWORTH

Science

4th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the ability of a mineral to resist scratching called?

Cleavage

Luster

Hardness

Colour

2.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The color of a mineral in powdered form is called (a)   .

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The way in which a mineral reflects light is called....

Hardness

Luster

Magnetism

Luminance

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Cleavage is .....

tendancy of a mineral to split along specific plains of weakness to form smooth flat surfaces

ability of a mineral to resist scratching

color of a mineral in powdered form

the manner in which a mineral breaks along either curverd or irregular surfaces

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of minerals.

Solid

Naturally occurring

Floats in water

Inorganic

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Although this property is often used to describe a mineral, it sometimes isn't the best way to tell one mineral from another.

streak

hardness

density or specific gravity

colour

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Scientists who study minerals are called...

miners

mineralogists

mobile phones

geographers

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