Mineral Characteristics and Properties
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following properties of minerals is described with the Mohs scale?
luster
fracture
fluorescence
hardness
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a property of minerals?
ore
luster
fracture
color
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Part of a gemstone's value is based on the way it shines in reflected light. The way a mineral reflects light is described as the mineral's-
streak
color
luster
fracture
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a property of a mineral?
luster
color
hardness
size
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Using the table, which mineral will scratch Creedite but will NOT scratch Spectrolite?
Alabaster
Boracite
Ekanite
Moissanite
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Diamond has a hardness of 10, a waxy luster, is pale blue in color, and streaks white. Using this information, why are diamonds widely used in the construction industry?
A diamond's luster makes it a good material for use in windows
A diamond's hardness makes it a good tool to cut other materials.
A diamond's color can be used in paint to create a pale blue color.
A diamond's white streak can be used to make marks on buildings.
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following best explains a hardness scale?
a scale that tests the hardness of a mineral by scratching other materials
a scale that tests the hardness of a rock by scratching other materials
a scale that tests the hardness of a mineral by being rubbed on other materials
a scale that tests the hardness of a rock by being rubbed on other materials
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