Unit 6 Review

The color of a mineral in powder form is called the mineral's 

• hardness
• specific gravity
• luster
• streak

A mineral's resistance to being scratched is called?

• streak
• luster
• hardness
• heft

Which mineral property is being shown here?

• luster
• hardness
• cleavage
• streak

Which of these minerals is softer than glass?

• Topaz 
• Corundum 
• Calcite 
• Orthoclase 

Can a glass plate scratch apatite?

• Yes 
• No 

Can a penny scratch fluorite?

• Yes 
• No 

According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 

• At the top of the rock layers
• Near the bottom of the rock layers
• In the middle of the rock layers
• Somewhat near the surface

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_{Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?}

• F
• E
• B
• A

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According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

• A
• B
• C

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Which of the following is a geographic example of a transform fault boundary?

• continental volcanic arc
• volcanic island arc
• earthquakes
• uplifted mountains