Minerals Quiz

Which property of minerals can be identified simply by looking at the mineral? (This property is NOT the most useful when identifying minerals)

• hardness

• density

• color

• luster

• streak

Which property of minerals can be identified by observing the powder form of the mineral?

• hardness

• streak

• luster

• cleavage

• color

Which property can be measured by using the Mohs scale?

• color

• luster

• streak

• density

• hardness

Which property of minerals can be identified by how the light is reflected off of the mineral?

• color

• streak

• fracture

• luster

• density

Which property of a mineral can be identified by how compact the mineral is? (This is measure in mass per unit volume)

• density

• luster

• color

• streak

• fracture

Cleavage refers to the uneven, irregular breakage of a mineral

• true

• false

Cleavage refers to the flat plane breakage of a mineral.

• true

• false

CHOOSE TWO:

Choose the TWO major categories of LUSTER.

• cleavage

• density

• metallic

• nonmetallic

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mineral?

• naturally occurring

• contains rocks

• solid

• definite chemical composition

CHOOSE TWO:

Choose the TWO classifications of minerals.

• silicates

• non silicates

• color

• hardness