Minerals Regents Questions

The mineral mica breaks evenly along flat sheets mainly because of its

• A) density

• B) chemical composition

• C) atomic arrangement

• D) hardness

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According to the ESRTS, which element is most abundant in the Earth's crust?

• A) silicon

• B) oxygen

• C) nitrogen

• D) hydrogen

Which property is most useful in mineral identification?

• A) size

• B) color

• C) texture

• D) hardness

According to the Properties of Common Minerals Earth Science reference table, which mineral scratches dolomite and is scratched by olivine?

• A) quartz

• B) potassium feldspar

• C) muscovite mica

• D) galena

The mineral mica breaks evenly along flat sheets mainly because of its

• A) atomic arrangement

• B) chemical composition

• C) hardness

• D) density

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According to the Properties of Common Minerals Earth Science reference table, which mineral leaves a green-black powder when rubbed against an unglazed porcelain plate?

• A) hematite

• B) galena

• C) graphite

• D) pyrite

Why (composed entirely of the element carbon?

• A) The minerals have different arrangement of carbon atoms.

• B) Only diamond contains radioactive carbon.

• C) The minerals have undergone different amounts of weathering.

• D) Only graphite consists of organic material.

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Which mineral contains iron, has a metallic luster, is hard, and has the same color and streak?

• A) biotite mica

• B) kaolinite

• C) galena

• D) magnetite

Which mineral has a different color in its powdered form than its original form?

• A) pyrite

• B) kaomite

• C) graphite

• D) magnetite