Mineral ID

This mineral can be crushed into a white powder that is widely known as baby powder. This powder has the ability to absorb moisture, oils, and odor. What is the name of the mineral?

• Zinc.

• Talc.

• Fluorite.

• Salt.

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Read the description below. Which detail(s) show that Fluorite is a mineral?

• It is inorganic.

• It is a solid.

• It can be defined by a chemical formula.

• All of the above.

Read the description below. Which detail(s) show that Sulfur is a mineral?

• It is yellow.

• It is a solid.

• It can be defined by a chemical formula.

• All of the above.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

This mineral is found in your toothpaste. It plays a key role in keeping your teeth healthy and strong. What is it?

• Zinc.

• Copper.

• Fluorite.

• Salt.

This mineral is the hardest naturally occurring mineral. It is most often used in jewelry but can also be used on the tips of saw blades. What is the name of the mineral?

• Fluorite.

• Talc.

• Diamond.

• Sulfur.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Read the description below. Use the definition of minerals to choose the correct statement about ivory.

Ivory is a hard, solid, white material that comes from the tusks, or teeth, of animals, usually elephants.

• Ivory is a mineral because minerals either come from living things or are man - made.

• Ivory is a mineral because minerals are always white in color.

• Ivory is not a mineral because minerals don't come from living things.

• Ivory is not a mineral because minerals are not solids.

Read the description below. Use the definition of minerals to choose the correct statement about Portland cement.

• Portland cement is a mineral because all minerals are made of limestone.

• Portland cement is a mineral because all minerals harden when mixed with water.

• Portland cement is not a mineral because minerals are not man - made.

• Portland cement is not a mineral because minerals aren't used in daily life.

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Read the description below. Use the definition of minerals to choose the correct statement about sandstone.

Sandstone contains quartz and feldspar. It is often tan, yellow, and/or red. It may have a hardness of about 6.5. Sandstone cannot be described by a chemical formula because sandstone is not a pure substance.

• Sandstone is a mineral because minerals always have a hardness of 6.5.

• Sandstone is a mineral because minerals are always made of quartz.

• Sandstone is not a mineral because each mineral can only come in one color.

• Sandstone is not a mineral because minerals are pure substances.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer choice.

Minerals can sometimes be thought of as the ______________________ of rocks. Minerals are the small particles that make up the materials in different types of rocks. Igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks all contain minerals.

• Solid.

• Building Blocks.

• Crystal Structure.

• Fixed Chemical Formula.

Minerals form ___________

• when magma and lava cool.

• when metamorphism occurs.

• from hot water solutions where water evaporates.

• all of the above.