Mineral Identification Video Questions

What color streak would pyrite leave on sandpaper?

• black line

• white line

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What color streak would real gold leave on sandpaper?

• black line

• gold line

Check the two examples of the different types of quartz.

• clear

• rose

• brown

• green

What characteristic do all types of quartz share?

• All white

• All have silicon and oxygen

• All are soft minerals

What is unusual about mica?

• It is a hard mineral.

• It is used in makeup.

• It peels off in sheets.

What is mica used for? Check two.

• fuses

• jewelry

• pot belly stoves

What was azurite used for in ancient times? Check 2.

• Artists used the powder in paint.

• Eye makeup

• To write with.

What colors can calcite be found?

Pick 3.

• clear

• orange

• green

• red

What color does green calcite streak?

• green

• black

• white

True or False

Is this true for all colors of calcite?

• True

• False