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Minerals & Rocks

Authored by Krystal Covington

Science

9th - 12th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 3+ times

Minerals & Rocks
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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If a mineral can scratch topaz what is it's hardness range?

8.5 - 10

7.5 - 1

8

unknown

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Which mineral property is being shown here?

Luster

Hardness

Cleavage

Streak

3.

MATCH QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Match the following descriptions with the correct term related to mineral properties.

The general shape and structure of a mineral crystal is called...

Crystallization

The way a mineral looks when it breaks apart in an irregular way is called...

Fracture

The process of forming a crystalline structure from a fluid or from materials dissolved in the fluid is called...

Habit

The tendency for a mineral to split along specific planes of weakness to form smooth, flat surfaces is called...

Cleavage

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the scale that is used to indicate hardness of a mineral?

Red Scale
Moh's scale
Einstein's Scale
Fracture Scale

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

______ is the way a mineral reflects light from its surface.

Luster

Streak

Hardness

Color

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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When a mineral breaks apart in an irregular way with rough or jagged edges, it is called

Cleavage

Fracture

Hardness

Streak

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A shiny material is described as having a __________________ luster

Metallic

Nonmetallic

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