Quizizz

1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that all minerals must have?

• Naturally occurring
• Organic
• Solid under normal conditions
• Fixed chemical composition

2. Which characteristic of a mineral is the most easily observed but the least reliable?

• Color
• Luster
• Streak
• Hardness

3. Which mineral property is determined by rubbing it on a rough surface?

• Color
• Luster
• Streak
• Hardness

4. The Moh’s scale shows the range of which mineral property?

• Color
• Luster
• Streak
• Hardness

5. Which of the following would be found in a quarry?

• Gold
• Copper
• Sand
• Iron

6. You found a glassy mineral with no visible crystals in it. What can you tell about the formation of this mineral?

• It was formed by slowly cooling magma
• It was formed by rapidly cooling magma
• It was formed from igenous rocks
• None of these are correct

7. Which of the following is NOT true of mining?

• It will likely become more costly to mine in the future.
• We can reduce our need to mine by recycling mineral-containing materials.
• Minerals are used to produce household items such as electronics and cosmetics.
• The environmental impact of mining will likely remain the same in the future.

8. Look at the image above. Which of the layers is the oldest?

• A
• B
• C

9. Which type of igneous rock has a high silica content?

• Felsic
• Mafic
• Ultramafic
• Intermediate

10. Which type of igneous rock has mineral crystals of two different sizes because it cooled slowly then more quickly?

• Coarse grained
• Fine grained
• Glassy
• Porphyritic