Minerals

A mineral is a ____________ thing.

• living

• nonliving

• material

• erosion

A mineral is found in nature.

• True

• False

Minerals are the building blocks of rocks.

• False

• True

Name an example of a mineral.

• Chocolate

• Broccoli

• table salt

• nature

There are more than _____________ different kinds of minerals.

• 350

• 600

• 1000

• 3000

What is the most common mineral?

• Amethyst

• diamond

• graphite

• quartz

The properties of minerals are: color, hardness, texture, and luster.

• False

• True

What scale is used to determine a minerals hardness?

• Mohs' Hardness Scale

• Luster Hardness Scale

• Calcite Hardness Scale

• Quartz Hardness Scale

What is the hardest mineral?

• diamond

• quartz

• talc

• topaz

Talc is the softest mineral.

• True

• False