Mineral Quiz

Using the Mohs Hardness Scale above answer the following questions as true or false.

2. _____ A steel nail would scratch quartz.

• True

• False

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

• Minerals only come in one color

• Every mineral has its own unique color.

• Many different minerals come in the same color.

12.What is the difference between fracture and cleavage in a mineral?

• Cleavage = breaks along flat, smooth planes into a set shape,

  Fracture = breaks in random, jagged edges.

• Cleavage = breaks in random, jagged edges.

  Fracture = breaks along flat, smooth planes into a set shape,

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1. When determining the color of a mineral’s powder, what tool would you need?

• A. Glass Plate

• B. Unglazed porcelain tile (ceramic plate)

• C. Microscope

• D. Hydrochloric acid

2. Which mineral property refers to how easily a mineral can be scratched?

• A. Streak

• B. Density

• C. Hardness

• D. Fracture

5.Which of the following is not true of all minerals?

• A. Definite chemical composition

• B. Definite crystalline shape

• C. Made in laboratories

• D. Solid

What is the basic atomic structure that forms when oxygen and silicon unite?

• tetrahedron

• sphere

• cube

• cylinder

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Which factor determines the crystal shape of a mineral?

• arrangement of atoms

• presence of impurities

• reflection of light

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Which mineral is yellow in color and has a foul odor?

• sulfur

• pyrite

• halite

• talc

Which material is made of feldspar?

• plastic pipes

• ceramics

• drywall panels

• iron nails

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