Minerals and Rocks Quiz

When you rub a mineral against a white tile, its ________________ is the color left behind.

• hardness

• luster

• streak

• color

A mineral’s ________________ is the ability to resist being scratched.

• hardness

• luster

• streak

• color

The ____________________ is a way of ranking how hard a mineral is.

• mineral

• Mohs Hardness scale

• streak

• color

A natural material that makes up rock is a ____________________.

• hardness

• mineral

• streak

• color

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic scientists use to classify minerals?

• hardness

• luster

• volume

• streak

What are rocks made of?

• salts

• minerals

• quartz

• mica

Which statement about rocks is true?

• Every rock is formed the same way.

• Every rock is soil mixed with sediment.

• Every rock is made of one or more minerals.

• Every rock is sediment from plants.

Which is the hardest mineral?

• diamond

• corundum

• quartz

• apatite

Which of the following minerals is the hardest?

• Gypsum

• Talc

• Topaz

• Calcite

What is the hardness of Quartz on Moh's Hardness Scale?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8