Mineral (Test)

A naturally occurring, inorganic solid which has a definite crystalline structure

• Mineral
• Element
• Compound
• Rock

A solid substance in which the atoms are arranged in an orderly, repeating, three-dimensional pattern

• Rock

• Lava

• Mohs

• Crystal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A substance that forms in nature, is a solid, has a definite chemical makeup, and has a crystal structure

• Rock

• Mineral

• Element

• Sand

Which of these best defines a mineral?

• Minerals are always liquid and inorganic.

• Minerals are always solid and organic.

• Minerals are always solid and inorganic.

• Minerals are always a liquid and organic.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The color of a mineral in powder form is called the mineral's 

• hardness
• specific gravity
• luster
• streak

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

• luster
• streak
• cleavage
• fracture

Which test is not reliable in identifying minerals

• streak
• luster
• specific gravity
• color

Breakage along smooth, flat planes

• fracture
• cleavage
• streak
• ore

Breakage along rough or jagged edges

• cleavage
• fracture
• streak
• luster

Which mineral property is being shown here?

• luster
• hardness
• cleavage
• streak