Minerals

Which of the following is NOT a mineral?

• asbestos

• feldspar

• platinum

• liquid water

A deep vertical shaft of rock produced by volcanic activity in which diamonds are frequently found is called a(n)

• diamond pipe

• Sandstone canyon
• Limestone cave
• Granite mountain

A geologist who studies and identifies mineral samples is called a(n)

• mineralogist
• stoneologist
• dirtologist
• rockologist

Minerals more commonly known as salts, including table salt and road salt are called

• halides

• Vinegar
• Sugar
• Pepper

A more reliable identification property than simply a mineral's color is its

• shape
• smell
• taste
• streak

A mineral's crystal classification deals mostly with its

• color

• streak

• shape

• cleavage

A mineral rated as 1 on the hardness scale is

• hard

• rough

• slippery

• soft

Which of the following is NOT a native mineral?

• copper

• gold

• quartz

• silver

Which of the following methods is the most common for obtaining minerals and ores?

• drilling wells

• evaporation

• dredging

• mining

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

The best conductor of electricity is

• diamond

• sulfur

• opal

• silver