Introduction to Mineral Identification Page 16 ESRT

Which mineral is known as fool's gold?

• Graphite

• Galena

• Pyrite

• Magnetite

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the hardness range for non-metallic luster minerals listed on page 16 of your ESRT?

• 1 to 6.5

• Below 5.5

• 1 to 7.5

• 5.5 to 7.5

Which mineral reacts with acid to produce bubbles?

• Muscovite Mica

• Talc

• Biotite Mica

• Calcite

What type of luster do minerals that reflect light like metal have?

Which hardness will NOT be able to scratch glass?

• 6

• 5.5

• 2.5

• 5

What is the term used to describe minerals that break along uneven surfaces?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of magnetite?

• hardness of 7.5

• magnetic

• composed of iron and oxygen

• has fracture

Which chemical element is represented by the letter K