ED.2333.001 Week 12: Quiz Tool

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

• Definite Chemical Composition

• Solid

• Crystalline Structure

• Organic

Which of the following is not considered a mineral?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following is a solid in which it's atoms are arranged in orderly, repeating patterns? 

• Crystal

• Rock

• Plastic

• Glass

The ________ Scale of Hardness is used to measure and classify minerals hardness on a scale of 1 to 10. 

• Elemental

• Mohs

• Richter

• Fujita

Which of the following physical properties can be used to identify minerals? 

• Streak

• Cleavage

• Hardness

• All of the above

Halite, also known as __________, is used in food and is an essential mineral for humans.

• Table Salt

• Calcite

• Sugar

• Chlorine

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What soft mineral is used in drywall and plasterboard?

• Talc

• Gypsum

• Halite

• Quartz

Amber, pearls, and coal are considered minerals.

• True

• False

Minerals are composed of pure elements or compounds. 

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Diamonds are the softest naturally occurring substance on Earth. 

• True

• False