Mineral Identification

When a mineral breaks along rough, jagged surfaces it's called

• fracture

• cleavage

• hardness

• streak

on the Mohs Hardness Scale and also used in baby powder.

• halite

• talc

• graphite

• gypsum

The measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.

• streak

• color

• luster

• hardness

A characteristic used to determine the type of mineral is:

• Shape

• Structure

• Cleavage & Fracture

• Pattern

Which mineral is commonly identified by its red streak?

• Hematite

• Galena

• Fluorite

• Gypsum

A characteristic used to determine a type of mineral is

• Shape

• Structure

• Cleavage & Fracture

• Pattern

How mica can be broken into flat sheets is ​ (a)  

• cleavage

• compound

• fracture

• flame test

• native mineral

• mixture

• streak

• luster

• specific gravity

The way that a mineral reflects light. It can be metallic or non-metallic.

• streak

• hardness

• fracture

• luster

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The color left by a mineral in its powdered form.

• streak

• density

• hardness

• smudge

What equipment would you need to do a mineral streak test?

• a long pointed iron rod

• a rough white ceramic tile

• a disposable sample of talc

• a low powered microscope