Untitled Quiz

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

• Inorganic
• Liquid
• Solid
• Has a crystal structure

What is the state of matter of a mineral?

• Gas
• Solid
• Plasma
• Liquid

What are the characteristics of a mineral?

• It is a liquid substance
• It is made by living organisms
• It has a definite chemical makeup
• It can be broken down into simpler substances

Which of the following is an example of inorganic matter?

• Plastic
• Wood
• Diamond
• Coal

What is the relationship between atoms and minerals?

• Atoms are found inside minerals
• Atoms make up minerals
• Atoms are not related to minerals
• Atoms break down minerals

What is the structure of a crystal?

• A gas substance
• A liquid substance
• A random arrangement of atoms
• An orderly arrangement of atoms

What is the definition of a mineral?

• A liquid substance with a definite chemical makeup
• A solid substance that forms in nature
• A solid substance with a crystal structure
• A gas substance that can be broken down into simpler substances

What is the definition of inorganic matter?

• Matter that has a definite chemical makeup
• Matter that can be broken down into simpler substances
• Matter made by living organisms
• Matter that does not have carbon

What is the difference between a mineral and a rock?

• Minerals are inorganic, rocks are organic
• Minerals are liquid, rocks are solid
• Minerals can be broken down into simpler substances, rocks cannot
• Minerals have a definite chemical makeup, rocks do not

What is a crystal structure?

• A gas substance
• A liquid substance
• An orderly arrangement of atoms in a solid
• A random arrangement of atoms in a solid