Mineral ID

The mineral shown demonstrates

• cleavage

• fracture

The mineral Sulfur shown demonstates

• fracture

• cleavage

The mineral Mica shown demonstrates

• fracture

• cleavage

The minerals shown leave a

• colored streak

• colorless or white streak

The minerals here leave a

• colored streak

• colorless or white streak

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Using Moh's hardness scale, the mineral here can be considered

• Hard

• Soft

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The mineral shown is

• metallic and shows fracture

• metallic and shows cleavage

• nonmetallic and shows fracture

• nonmetallic and shows cleavage

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Each mineral has a "crystalline form" - what does this mean?

• Each mineral forms a crystal

• Each mineral is made of one substance

• Each mineral is solid

• Minerals are not made by living creatures

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A mineral is scraped across a ceramic plate and a red colored powder is left behind. What does this mean?

• The mineral has a red streak

• The color of the mineral is red

• The luster of the mineral is "dull"

• The density of the mineral is low

A mineral can be scratched by a penny. Which of the following is true?

• The mineral is softer than a penny

• The mineral is harder than a penny

• The mineral is just as hard as a penny

• None of these are true