Minerals Practice Quiz

What are oxides?

• Compounds of carbon and metal

• Compounds of oxygen and metal

• Compounds of nitrogen and metal

• Compounds of hydrogen and metal

What kind of chemical composition do minerals have?

• Variable chemical composition

• No chemical composition

• Specific chemical composition

• Random chemical composition

Which of the following elements is commonly found in minerals?

• Neon

• Calcium

• Argon

• Krypton

Identify an element that is not among the eight most common in minerals.

• Potassium

• Sulfur

• Silicon

• Iron

How is luster described in mineral identification?

• By its color and weight

• As metallic or non-metallic

• By its size and shape

• As hard or soft

What is an example of a mineral with a metallic luster?

• Talc

• Gold

• Sulfur

• Quartz

What type of luster does quartz have?

• Metallic

• Non-metallic

• Both metallic and non-metallic

• Neither metallic nor non-metallic

Which mineral is likely to have a metallic luster?

• Sulfur

• Quartz

• Silver

• Talc

Which of the following is a characteristic of metallic luster?

• Dull appearance

• Reflects light like metal

• Pearly appearance

• Glassy appearance

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following is a correct description of a mineral's texture?

• Heavy

• Smooth

• Large

• Bright