Minerals Quiz

Hey there, rockstars! Avery and Grace are on a quest to uncover the secrets of minerals. Can you help them figure out which aspect of a mineral is more reliable than its color for identification?

• Streak Is more reliable than color in identifying a mineral

• Reveals the mineral's density

• Is the same as luster

• Reveals a mineral's crystal structure

During a lively classroom discussion, Aiden asked, "Which of the following terms is NOT used to describe a mineral's luster?"

• Nonmetallic

• Metallic

• Glassy

• Cubic

Elijah and Avery are on a treasure hunt! They found a mysterious rock. Which of the following special properties might help them identify it as a rare mineral?

• Hardness

• Luster

• Streak

• Magnetism

Grace and Ava are in a science class, and their teacher asks: Which of the following physical properties can be measured with a number?

• Hardness

• Color

• Reaction to acid

• Luster

Grace and Sophia are exploring a magical cave where the atoms of a mineral are arranged in a specific repetitive pattern. What is this an example of?

• Incorrect

• Easily scratched

• Colorful

• A crystal

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During a fun science class, Mason and Grace are learning about minerals. Can you help them figure out what the color of a mineral's powder on a tile is called?

• Hardness

• Luster

• Streak

• Scratch

Imagine you're a treasure hunter like Ava and Jackson, searching for a rock or mineral that contains high enough concentrations of a desired substance to be mined for profit. What would you call this treasure?

• An ore

• Cleavage

• Compound

• Fracture

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Hey rock enthusiasts! Nora and Elijah are on a geology adventure. Can you help them figure out which term describes the tendency of minerals to break along flat surfaces?

• Cleavage

• Fracture

• Streak

• Luster

Imagine you're a detective like Abigail, trying to solve the mystery of a mineral's identity. To crack the case, you need to find the mineral's __________ by dividing its mass by its volume. What is this crucial clue?

• Density

• Color

• Cleavage

• Hardness

• Luster

Hey science explorers! Abigail and Kai are on a quest to find the softest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Can you help them out?

• Diamond

• Talc

• Calcite

• Quartz