Mineral Properties and Identification

Minerals are the building blocks of _____________.

• elements
• atoms
• fossils
• rocks

Which of the following fit the definition of a mineral

• oil

• ice

• coal

• water vapor

The way that a mineral reflects light. It can be metallic or non-metallic.

• streak

• hardness

• fracture

• luster

The measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.

• streak

• color

• luster

• hardness

The color left by a mineral in its powdered form.

• streak

• density

• hardness

• smudge

What equipment would you need to do a mineral streak test?

• a long pointed iron rod

• a rough white ceramic tile

• a disposable sample of talc

• a low powered microscope

Which mineral property is being shown here?

• luster
• hardness
• cleavage
• streak

Minerals must be inorganic. What does inorganic mean?

• It is alive.

• It was once alive.

• It is not alive, never has been alive, and never will be.

• It is alive, was alive, and always will be alive.

The scale used to measure hardness of minerals is called the _______.

• Bob's Hardness Scale

• Moh's Hardness Scale

• Mike's Hardness Scale

• The Hardness Scale

The least accurate way to identify a mineral.

• color

• hardness

• streak

• density