Minerals

Using the 5 criteria to be considered a mineral, which of the following is a mineral?

• oxygen

• water

• ice

• wood

Which of the following is an IDENTIFYING property of a mineral?

• age

• size

• color

• inorganic

Hardness of a mineral is ranked on the:

• Richter Scale

• Mohs Scale

• Kelvin Scale

• Linear Scale

The property that describes a mineral breaking along a smooth, flat surface is referred to as:

• cleavage

• fracture

• organic

• naturally occuring

Bentley observed that the mineral appeared to look metallic. He is referring to the property of:

• fracture

• luster

• hardness

• color

If glass has a hardness on the Mohs scale of 5.5; which of these are likely to scratch glass?

• talc

• gypsum

• graphite

• quartz

Which of the following are in the correct order from hardest (listed first) to softest (listed last)

• gypsum- talc- quartz

• talc- quartz-diamond

• diamond-quartz-talc

• talc-diamond-gypsum

In order to be a mineral, a substance must have the following:

• have luster

• be organic

• have fracture

• definite chemical composition

As existing rock undergoes erosion and deposition, new minerals can form

• true

• false

Which of the following is NOT an "other" form of mineral identification?

• Size

• fluorescence

• magnetism

• density