Review of Minerals

A scientist made an object in a lab that has a crystal structure and was solid. Why is the object not considered a mineral?

• It is a solid
• It is man-made
• It is inorganic
• It has a crystalline structure

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

A student found a substance that he thought was a mineral. The substance fell out of the container and the liquid spilled all over the floor. Why is the substance not a mineral?

• It is man-made
• It is a liquid
• It is organic
• It is solid

Minerals are inorganic which means ___________________.

• they are living now
• they were living at one time
• they were never living
• they are grown without pesticides

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's 

• luster
• streak
• cleavage
• fracture

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

__________ is if a mineral breaks apart in a jagged or rough layer.

• cleavage
• luster
• fracture

Which mineral property is being shown here?

• luster
• hardness
• cleavage
• streak

When a mineral breaks easily along flat surfaces it has ________.

• Cleavage

• Fracture

• Hardness

• Luster

Which test is not reliable in identifying minerals

• streak
• luster
• specific gravity
• color

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?

• Fracture
• Cleavage
• Glassy
• Waxy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?

• Fracture
• Cleavage
• Glassy
• Waxy