Minerals & Rocks review

Which statement about mineral characteristics is true?

• In order for a substance to be classified as a mineral it must be man made.

• In order for a substance to be classified as a mineral it must have 4 out of 5 characteristics of a mineral

• In order for a substance to be classified as a mineral it must have all 5 characteristics of a mineral.

• In order for a substance to be classified as a mineral it must have 2 characteristics of a mineral.

What does inorganic mean?

• it comes from living things

• it does not come from living thing

• it can come from living things or nonliving things

• none are correct

Are minerals made of rocks?

• yes

• no

By definition, a mineral has which of the following characteristic(s)?

• fixed chemical formula

• crystalline structure

• naturally occuring

• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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.

Every sample of quartz has the same elements inside of it. This is because all minerals have what mineral property?

• Inorganic

• Fixed Chemical Composition

• Crystal Structure

• Solid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Coal is a rock that is made up of plants and trees that died millions of years ago. Is coal a mineral?

• Yes

• No

Diamonds are solid and nothing inside of diamonds was ever alive. Are diamonds a mineral?

• Yes

• No

Which of the following is NOT true about minerals?

• Each mineral has a fixed chemical composition

• Minerals can be a solid or liquid.

• Minerals are found in nature

• Minerals are very useful for us

Which of these are characteristics that minerals have? You may choose more than one.

• crystal structure

• made by people

• organic

• definite chemical formula

• shiny