Semester Exam

Minerals have an _________ - the unique internal arrangement of atoms and crystal structure

• Naturally occurring
• ordered atomic arrangement
• definite chemical composition
• inorganic matter

Minerals must have a _______ each one is made up of a particular mix of chemical elements.

• Naturally occurring
• ordered atomic arrangement
• definite chemical composition
• inorganic matter

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

• Naturally occurring
• Organic
• Definite Crystal Structure
• Definite Chemical Composition

Minerals are not made of any materials made by a living organism, meaning?

• Naturally occurring
• Crystal Structure
• Definite Chemical Composition
• Inorganic

The description of a mineral that breaks unevenly when hammered

• fracture
• cleavage
• streak
• luster

The resistance of a mineral to being scratched is?

• luster
• streak
• hardness
• color

The way a mineral reflects light is called?

• color
• luster
• brightness
• streak

What is the color of the powder left by a mineral when rubbed into a tile?

• streak
• color
• fracture
• cleavage

What is the Mohs scale used to measure?

• hardness
• cleavage
• luster
• fracture

Minerals that contain silicon, oxygen, and one or more other elements are known as?

• Carbonate
• Sulfate
• Silicate
• Halide