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Minerals Quiz

Authored by Shannon Todd Williams

Science

9th Grade

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept covered

Used 2+ times

Minerals Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Calcite

Quartz

Halite

Gypsum

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the hardness of talc on the Mohs scale?

1

3

5

7

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

True or False: All minerals are naturally occurring substances.

True

False

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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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