Minerals and Rock Cycle Quiz

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A mineral is a naturally formed solid matter with what structure?

• Crystal structure
• Mineral structure
• Rock structure

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A rock is a solid mixture of crystals made of _____________.

• one type of mineral
• one or more minerals

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

"The chemical makeup of a rock" is the same as saying __________________________.

• The breakdown of a rock.
• The construction of a rock.
• The composition of a rock.

The rock cycle is _________________

• the continual process of new rock being formed from old rock material.
• the process of new rock being broken down to form old rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Crystals grow as melted/molten rocks does what?

• Cools down
• Warms up

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is luster?

• the color of mineral powder
• a gentle sheen or soft glow, especially that of a partly reflective surface ( metallic or non-metallic)

What is streak?

• The color of powder line when we scrape a mineral across a plate
• The color of mineral powder
• a gentle sheen or soft glow, especially that of a partly reflective surface ( metallic or non-metallic)

What is hardness?

• a mineral's resistance to being scratched, can test with other minerals or glass or household objects like described in the Mohs scale
• The powder of the mineral
• how the mineral breaks, in cleavage or fracture

What is the least helpful of the 5 Properties to help identify a mineral?

• Cleavage
• Color
• Streak
• Hardness
• Luster