Matter and Minerals

Matter and Minerals

9th - 12th Grade

90 Qs

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Matter and Minerals

Matter and Minerals

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Science, Social Studies, Other Sciences, Chemistry

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are NOT a characteristic of minerals.

Naturally occurring

Man-made

Solid

Inorganic

Answer explanation

Minerals are defined as naturally occurring, solid, and inorganic substances. 'Man-made' refers to materials created by humans, which disqualifies it as a characteristic of minerals.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or false: Minerals make up elements.

True

False

Answer explanation

False is correct because minerals are naturally occurring substances composed of one or more elements, not the other way around. Elements are the basic building blocks that make up minerals.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Minerals are...

Made of rocks

Made of elements

Liquid

Living

Answer explanation

Minerals are naturally occurring substances that are made of elements, which are pure chemical substances. They are not made of rocks, are not liquid, and are not living organisms.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The color of the minerals powder.

Color

Streak

Luster

Hardness

Answer explanation

The streak of a mineral is the color of its powder when it is scraped on a surface. This property is more reliable than the mineral's external color, making 'streak' the correct choice for describing the color of mineral powder.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The way light reflects off a mineral.

Color

Streak

Luster

Hardness

Answer explanation

Luster refers to the way light reflects off a mineral's surface, indicating its shine or brilliance. This property helps in identifying minerals, distinguishing it from color, streak, and hardness.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Minerals resistance to being scratched.

Color

Streak

Luster

Hardness

Answer explanation

Hardness measures a mineral's resistance to being scratched, making it the correct choice. Other options like color, streak, and luster describe different properties of minerals, not their scratch resistance.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Maya observes that mica breaks along a flat line, creating thin sheets. This is an example of

Luster

Cleavage

Hardness

Fracture

Answer explanation

Mica's ability to break along flat lines into thin sheets is known as cleavage. This property indicates how a mineral splits along specific planes of weakness, distinguishing it from fracture, which is irregular.

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