Minerals Quiz

The way in which a mineral's surface reflects light.

• Cleavage

• Fracture

• Density

• Luster

The tendency of a mineral to break along smooth, flat surfaces.

• Cleavage

• Fracture

• Hardness

• Streak

The color of a mineral's powder form.

• Streak

• Hardness

• Magnetism

• Luster

A mineral can be scratched by gypsum (2) and quartz (7).

What is the hardness range?

• 1-2

  
  

• 2-7

  
  

• 2-10

  
  

• 7-10

  
  

A mineral could NOT be scratched by both calcite (3) and apatite (5).

What is the hardness range?

• 1-3

  
  

• 3-5

  
  

• 3-10

  
  

• 5-10

  
  

SNICE
All mineral are N____?

• Nosy

• Nice to look at 

  
  

• Naturally occurring

  
  

• Nonsilicates

  
  

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

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Almost all minerals are i__________?

• inedible

• inorganic

• incomplete

• illuminating

Minerals have a definite chemical composition.

• True

• False

How do you test the hardness of a mineral? 

• Throw it against a wall

  
  

• Step on it

  
  

• Scratch Test

  
  

• Kick it until it breaks

  
  

What mineral is the softest mineral on Moh's Hardness Scale and the main ingredient in baby powder?

• feldspar

• talc

• gypsum

  
  

• kaolinite