Minerals Regents Review

• A—cleavage; B—hardness; C—streak

• A—cleavage; B—streak; C—hardness

• A—streak; B—cleavage; C—hardness

• A—streak; B—hardness; C—cleavage

Which mineral shows no cleavage, has a hardness of 7, and a composition of SiO₂?

• Graphite

• Halite

• Garnet

• Quartz

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Scratching a mineral against a glass plate is a method used for determining the mineral's

• color

• hardness

• luster

• cleavage

Which mineral property is illustrated by the peeling of muscovite mica into thin, flat sheets?

• streak

• cleavage

• luster

• hardness

Which mineral is the major component of drywall?

• selenite gypsum

• talc

• calcite

• muscovite mica

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Which mineral is white or colorless, has a hardness of 2.5, and splits with cubic cleavage?

• pyrite

• halite

• calcite

• mica

The best evidence for determining the cooling rate of an igneous rock during its solidification is provided by

• faults in the rock

• composition

• density

• the crystal size of its minerals

Which two processes formed this rock?

• compaction and cementation

• melting and solidification

• heating and application of pressure

• folding and faulting

The table above provides information about four minerals, A through D. Mineral A is most likely...

• Galena

• Garnet

• Olivine

• Halite

Which mineral can scratch A, B, and C, but cannot scratch D?

• Talc

• Fluorite

• Quartz

• Selenite Gypsum