Minerals Quiz

Which of the following minerals is primarily composed of silicon and oxygen?

• Calcite

• Quartz

• Halite

• Gypsum

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What property of minerals refers to the way light reflects off their surface?

• Luster

• Hardness

• Cleavage

• Streak

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Which mineral is known for its characteristic cleavage and is often used in construction?

• Mica

• Feldspar

• Calcite

• Graphite

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Which mineral has a metallic luster, a grey-black streak and a hardness of around 2.5, yet is one of the heaviest minerals?

• Hematite

• Bauxite

• Pyrite

• Galena

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What is the hardness of talc on the Mohs scale?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

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True or False: All minerals are naturally occurring substances.

• True

• False

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True or False: The streak of a mineral is always the same color as the mineral itself.

• True

• False

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Which of the following minerals is commonly used in the production of plaster and drywall?

• Halite

• Gypsum

• Quartz

• Calcite

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Which mineral is often used as a lubricant due to its slippery feel?

• Graphite

• Feldspar

• Mica

• Quartz

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Which mineral is known for its metallic luster and is often mistaken for gold?

• Galena

• Pyrite

• Hematite

• Bauxite

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