Mineral Characteristics

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Science
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6th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is coal not a mineral?
It is not a solid
It is man-made
It is not inorganic
It is made of carbon
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The way a surface (of a mineral) reflect light. Either metallic or nonmetallic:
Cleavage
Streak
Luster
Reflection
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How much a mineral resists scratching is
Streak
Fracture
Hardness
Cleavage
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
_________ is when a mineral splits along flat surfaces.
color
cleavage
fracture
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Dull, silky, waxy, pearly, and earthy are terms that best describe which property of minerals?
luster
color
streak
cleavage
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A ________ is a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid with a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.
mineral
rock
crystal
fluorite
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of these minerals is softer than glass (5.5)?
Topaz (8)
Corundum (9)
Calcite (3)
Orthoclase (6)
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