Minerals

Which of the following are requirements for being a Mineral? Choose all that are true:

• Must be solid

• Must be organic

• Must have defined chemical composition

• Must have cleavage

• Must be metallic

A mineral with a hardness of 7, will not scratch a mineral with a hardness of 9.

• True

• False

The mineral property that describes how minerals reflect light is ___________.

The least useful property for identifying a mineral is...

• Hardness.

• Streak.

• Density.

• Color.

__________________ is the mineral property that is measured using the Moh's scale and requires tools such as a nail and glass plate.

This sulfur sample is demonstrating...

• Fracture.

• Cleavage.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The ability of a mineral to write on paper, be magnetic, or glow under a black light are examples of...

• Cleavage.

• Unique Property.

• Crystalline structure.

• Chemical Composition.

The color of a mineral in its powder form is...

• Fracture.

• Color.

• Chemical Composition.

• Streak.

The calcite mineral above is demonstrating...

• Fracture.

• Cleavage.

This quartz sample is a good example of...

• Unique Property.

• Crystalline Structure.

• Color.

• Fracture.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1