Mineral Identification

Which is a characteristic of a mineral? Choose ALL that apply.

• organic

• solid at room temperature

• can have a variable chemical composition

• structured, crystalline atomic structure

• rocks are made from minerals

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

This represents which property of a mineral.

• streak

• hardness

• luster

• effervescence

This represents the characteristics of a mineral.

• cleavage

• fracture

• density

• hardness

Which mineral can scratch feldspar but can be scratched by corundum? Choose ALL that apply

• diamond

• quartz

• topaz

• apatite

Identify which minerals can be scratched by a copper penny. Choose ALL that apply.

• talc

• fluorite

• calcite

• quartz

You have an unknown mineral that is clear, glassy luster, a hardness of 7, and a conchidial fracture.

• quartz

• mica

• sulfur

• hematite

Identify the mineral with a metallic luster, dark grey in color, a density of 7.5 g/cm³, and good cleavage.

• sulfur

• galena

• mica

• graphite

Identify the unknown mineral with a pinkish, orange color, a density of 2.6 g/cm³ , and a hardness of 6.

• feldspar

• quartz

• calcite

• galena

Identify the unknown white, clear mineral with a glassy luster, hardness of 3, and fizzes with contact to acid.

• sulfur

• calcite

• hematite

• feldspar

Identify the unknown grayish brown mineral with glassy luster, a hardness of 2.5, density of 3 g/cm³ and perfect cleavage.

• graphite

• mica

• quartz

• galena

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2