Mineral Quiz

The Moh's Hardness Scale is used to identify which property?

• luster
• density
• hardness
• streak

Luster refers to the way a mineral reflects light.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which property is used to determine the color of a mineral's powder?

• hardness
• luster
• streak
• denisty

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

• naturally occurring
• inorganic
• liquid
• crystal structure

The repeating pattern of a mineral's particles forms a solid called a _____________.

• luster
• crystal
• cleavage
• gas

A mineral that splits easily along flat surfaces has the property called _____________.

• cleavage
• fracture

_____________ describes how a mineral looks when it breaks apart in an irregular way.

• cleavage
• fracture

What mineral is used for pencils?

• Graphite
• Galena
• Magnetite
• Quartz

What mineral is salt?

• quartz
• sulfur
• halite
• calcite

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These 2 properties of a mineral must be tested in order to be observed. One uses a nail and another uses a special plate. (CHOOSE 2)

• Hardness

• Streak

• Color

• Luster