Mineral Identification Properties Quiz

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9th - 12th Grade
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Tom Temple
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are rock-forming minerals?
Minerals that are used to form rocks
Minerals that are not found on Earth
Minerals that are found in rocks
Minerals that are rare and valuable
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are minerals identified?
By their color
By their luster
All of the above
By their hardness
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is color the least useful property for mineral identification?
Because color can change over time
Because many different minerals have the same color
Because some minerals come in many colors
Because color is not a physical property of minerals
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is luster?
A mineral's crystal shape
A mineral's ability to reflect light
A mineral's resistance to being scratched
A mineral's specific gravity
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is hardness?
A mineral's specific gravity
A mineral's ability to reflect light
A mineral's crystal shape
A mineral's resistance to being scratched
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which scale is commonly used to compare the hardness of minerals?
Luster scale
Cleavage scale
Specific gravity scale
Mohs scale
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is cleavage?
The way a mineral reflects light
The way a mineral forms crystals
The way a mineral breaks along smooth planes
The way a mineral resists being scratched
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