Properties of Minerals

For a science experiment, a student rubs a mineral against a porcelain plate. The student has just performed

• an acid test.

• a streak test.

• a hardness test.

• a fracture test.

Rocks are composed of different kinds of

• soils.

• sands.

• minerals.

• water crystals.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Minerals can be identified according to their properties. Alan finds a mineral that is shiny. In which category does Alan's mineral belong?

• Cleavage

• Hardness

• Metallic

• Nonmetallic

Which property is not a very good indicator in identifying a mineral?

• hardness

• color

• luster

• streak

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of minerals.

• organic

• solid

• definite crystal structure

• naturally formed

Which is NOT a way to identify a mineral?

• Color

• Luster

• Boiling point

• Hardness

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The color of a mineral's powder

• hardness

• streak

• luster

• density

The way a mineral's surface reflects light is called its

• streak

• color

• luster

• cleavage

Which property is the most reliable way to identify minerals?

• streak

• fracture

• color

• hardness

The property that refers to the way some minerals break along certain lines of weakness in their structure is

• luster

• cleavage

• streak