Mineral Families and characteristics

Which of the following are characteristics of a mineral?

• naturally occurring

• definite chemical composition

• crystalline solid

• inorganic

A mineral/metal made of only one element is known as a

• native element.

• carbonate.

• silicate.

• halide.

A mineral made of silicon and oxygen is a

• halide

• Sulfate

• Sulfide

• Silicate

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

____________ test(s) is/are necessary to determine the identity of a mineral.

• One

• At least two

• Many

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Which mineral test is conducted by scraping a mineral against a ceramic plate and noting the color of the powder left behind?

• streak

• color

• luster

• wonder

Which of the following tools would you use to test a mineral's volume?

• graduated cylinder

• scale

• ceramic streak plate

• glass tile

Which of the following tests involves using a blacklight to see if a mineral glows/shows another color?

• luster

• double refraction

• fluorescence

• acid testing

The softest mineral is

• calcite.

• mica.

• talc.

• graphite.

The Moh's scale is used to test a mineral's

• streak.

• luster.

• hardness.

• fluorescence.

The way a mineral reflects light is known as its

• double refraction.

• luster.

• phosphorescence.

• fluorescence.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2