Minerals (Basic Test)

What is a Mineral?

• A naturally occurring inorganic

• A crystalline solid

• Has a characteristic chemical composition

• All of the above

A solid in which the atoms are arranged in a regular, repeating pattern.

• Rock

• Molecule

• Crystal

• None of the above

A mineral is solid at room temperature.

• True

• False

Minerals can be obtain from natural processes and in labs as well.

• True

• False

A mineral must be a___________.

• solid
• liquid
• gas

How do scientists divide Minerals?

• By their color

• By their chemical composition

• By their physical characteristics

• None of the above

Which of these is the largest of the mineral groups?

• Carbonates

• Silicates

• Halides

• Oxides

_________ make up over 90% of Earth's crust.

• Silicates

• Phosphates

• Carbonates

• Halides

Native elements:

• Contain only atoms of one type of element

• They are not combined with other elements

• Can be rare and valuable

• All of the above

Which of the following minerals is a native element?

• Gold

• Fluorite

• Magnetite

• Muscovite