Geology and Mineral Resources

What is a streak?

• the color of a mineral when it is grounded in a powder

• the color of a mineral when it is in water

• the color of a mineral when it metamorphosed

• the color of a mineral when it dances

Which of these minerals has a Mohs value of 10?

• Quartz

• Talc

• Diamond

• Calcite

Which of these minerals has a Mohs value of 1?

• Quartz

• Talc

• Diamond

• Calcite

Which of these minerals has a Mohs value of 3?

• Quartz

• Talc

• Diamond

• Calcite

Which of these minerals has Mohs value of 7?

• Quartz

• Talc

• Diamond

• Calcite

A mineral that breaks cleanly along smooth planes has...

• Cleavage

• Fracture

• Joints

• Faults

A mineral that does not break cleanly along smooth planes...

• Cleavage

• Fracture

• Joints

• Faults

Is coal organic or in organic?

• Organic

• Inorganic

Atoms bond to achieve stable electron configuration

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What are the most abundant elements found in earth's crust?

• Aluminum (Al) & Iron (Fe)

• Calcium (Ca) & Sodium (Na)

• Oxygen (O) & Silicon (Si)