Mineral Characteristics Warm Up

Mineral Characteristics Warm Up

8th Grade

8 Qs

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Mineral Characteristics Warm Up

Mineral Characteristics Warm Up

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Science

8th Grade

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Created by

Becca Williams

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?
Fracture
Cleavage
Glassy
Waxy

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Which minerals would all scratch apatite?
diamond, topaz, quartz
quartz, calcite, gypsum
fluorite, talc, calcite
diamond, fluorite, corundum

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Which indicator would not be good as the only indicator when identifying a mineral? 
Color
Breaking Pattern
Specific Gravity
Hardness

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Minerals are inorganic which means ___________________.
they are living now
they were living at one time
they were never living
they are grown without pesticides

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Imagine that you work at a jeweler’s shop and someone brings in some gold nuggets for sale. You are not sure if the nuggets are real gold. Which identification test would help you decide whether the nuggets are gold?
color
luster
streak
magnetic

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The definition of a mineral does NOT include:
crystalline structure
solid
organic
natural

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Earthy, waxy, pearly, metallic, and glassy are all words used to describe a minerals
streak
luster
color
crystal system

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A mineral is
a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition. 
an inorganic, solid, that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition. 
a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, that has a definite chemical composition. 
a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, that has a crystal structure.