Unit 6: Minerals

Which of the following are five characteristics of minerals?​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

• Solid
• Naturally occurring
• Inorganic
• Crystal Structure
• Definite Chemical Composition
• Liquid
• Organic
• Man-made
• dark color

The image shows which mineral property?

• Cleavage

• Density

• Streak

• Hardness

Dull, silky, pearly, and earthy are terms that best describe which property of minerals?

• color

• cleavage

• luster

• streak

What mineral is used in pencils?

• Quartz

• Graphite

• Magnetite

• Talc

A mineral's resistance to being scratched is called_______.

• specific density

• streak

• hardness

• luster

What is the relationship between a rock and a mineral?

• Minerals are made from rocks.

• Rocks are on the Earth's surface and minerals are found underground.

• Rocks and minerals are different names for the same thing.

• Rocks contain minerals.

Minerals composed of a single kind of atom (one element) make up the ________ mineral group.

• Carbonates

• Silicates

• Native Element

• Oxides

The way light reflects off the surface of a mineral is called the mineral's ____.

• Cleavage

• Luster

• Streak

• Fracture

Why is color not a very good indicator in identifying minerals?

• Many different minerals come in the same color, and some minerals have more than one color variation.

• Some people cannot identify colors.

• Most minerals are white.

• Each mineral has one unique color.

Which mineral property is being shown here?

• Luster

• Hardness

• Cleavage

• Streak