Minerals and Their Properties Quiz

What defines a mineral?

• A solid organic substance

• A solid inorganic natural substance with an ordered internal structure

• A liquid compound

• A gas found in nature

Which of the following is NOT a classification of minerals based on their chemical composition?

• Sulfates

• Carbonates

• Silicates

• Metals

What is one of the properties used by geologists to identify minerals?

• Taste

• Color

• Temperature

• Sound

Which type of mineral is formed from volcanic activity?

• Magmatic

• Metamorphic

• Organic

• Sedimentary

What is the term for the way a mineral breaks along specific planes?

• Dissolution

• Exfoliation

• Fracture

• Cleavage