Unit 4.1 Review

A characteristic that does not describe minerals is:

• Naturally occurring

• Fixed Chemical Composition

• Organic

Color is the least reliable characteristic of minerals because it:

• can be changed by temperature

• is identical for all minerals in the same group

• changes depending on the location where the mineral is found

To obtain this mineral property, we rub the mineral on a rough surface:

• Luster

• Streak

• Hardness

The Mohs scale measures:

• Color

• Streak

• Hardness

This is the hardest mineral, scoring a 10 on the Mohs scale:

• Talc

• Diamond

• Ruby

This mineral is very soft, scoring a 1 on the Mohs scale:

• Talc

• Ruby

• Diamond

You would likely find sand being harvested in a:

• Mine

• Quarry

The environmental impact of mining will likely remain the same in the future.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

This layer is the oldest:

• Top

• Middle

• Bottom

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Acid rain degrading a statue is an example of:

• Parent weathering

• Physical weathering

• Chemical weathering

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