Testing Minerals/Rare Minerals

What is the Mohs scale of hardness used for?

• To determine the color of the mineral

• To rank the hardness of minerals

• To test the taste of the mineral

• To identify the crystal form of the mineral

What is the smell of sulfur similar to?

• Roses

• Rotten eggs

• Lemons

• Fresh bread

What does magnetism indicate in minerals?

• The color of the mineral

• The hardness of the mineral

• The reactivity to acid

• The presence of certain types of minerals

What is the specific taste of rock salt?

• Sweet

• Sour

• Salty

• Bitter

What is the most common nonmetallic luster?

• Adamantine

• Dull

• Greasy

• Vitreous

What does luster refer to in the context of identifying minerals?

• How light interacts with a rock's surface

• The color of the mineral

• The hardness of the mineral

• The taste of the mineral

What is the reaction to acid used for in mineral identification?

• To determine the hardness of the mineral

• To test the taste of the mineral

• To identify the crystal form of the mineral

• To observe a chemical reaction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the purpose of the scratch test in mineral identification?

• To test the taste of the mineral

• To determine the hardness of the mineral

• To identify the streak of the mineral

• To observe the breakage pattern of the mineral

How is color helpful in identifying minerals?

• It determines the hardness of the mineral

• It indicates the streak of the mineral

• It helps in narrowing down the types of minerals

• It shows the reaction to acid

What is the hardness requirement for gemstones?

• At least 5 on the Mohs scale

• At least 7 on the Mohs scale

• At least 9 on the Mohs scale

• At least 10 on the Mohs scale