Unit 6: Earth, Atmosphere, Weather, Climate

What is a mineral?

• A liquid organic substance

• A solid inorganic substance

• A gaseous organic substance

• A solid organic substance

What does it mean when minerals have crystal structures?

• Atoms are randomly scattered

• Atoms are arranged in a repeating pattern

• Atoms are in a liquid form

• Atoms are in a gaseous form

What type of rock is formed when molten magma cools?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Limestone

What happens when water evaporates from a solution containing ions?

• The solution becomes acidic

• Crystals can form

• The solution turns into gas

• The ions disappear

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What is the term for a solid forming out of ions in a solution?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

What does the streak of a mineral show?

• The mineral's weight

• The mineral's powdered form

• The mineral's size

• The mineral's temperature

What does the luster of a mineral describe?

• The mineral's color

• The mineral's hardness

• The mineral's shininess

• The mineral's density

What is cleavage in terms of mineral properties?

• The tendency of a mineral to break into flat sheets

• The tendency of a mineral to break into jagged pieces

• The ability of a mineral to resist scratching

• The density of a mineral compared to water

Which mineral is known as the hardest?

• Quartz

• Diamond

• Topaz

• Ruby

What does a specific gravity of 1 indicate about a mineral?

• It is denser than water

• It has the same density as water

• It is less dense than water

• It is 20 times denser than water