ESS.4.2.1 Classifying Minerals

Which property of minerals is tested by scratching them against a surface?

• Cleavage

• Streak

• Luster

• Color

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Fill in the blank: The mineral labeled as 'VANDANITE' is known for its _______ color.

• Red

• Blue

• Yellow

• Green

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Which mineral is labeled as 'COBALT CALCITE STALACTITE'?

• Cobalt Calcite Stalactite

• Quartz

• Calcite

• Vandinite

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The hardest mineral is ____.

• Gold

• Silver

• Diamond

• Iron

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What is the mineral with a repeating pattern of particles called?

• Crystal

• Rock

• Metal

• Glass

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What is the hardness level of Quartz on the Mohs Hardness Scale?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

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What is the hardness level of Talc on the Mohs Hardness Scale?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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What is cleavage in rocks?

• The color of the rock

• The shape that occurs when a rock is split cleanly

• The weight of the rock

• The age of the rock

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How many cleavage directions are shown in the sixth row of the table?

• 1

• 2 at 90°

• 3 not at 90°

• 4

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Which mineral is the hardest according to the Mohs Hardness Scale?

• Talc

• Gypsum

• Diamond

• Quartz

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