Lab Practical Review

According to the instructions, what should you write down from the station directions?

• The station name

• Any code numbers

• The time

• The scorer's name

Each station has the same code number.

• True

• False

What happens if you don’t write down the code from the station directions?

• The scorer will not know which station you were at and you will get 0 points for that station.

• You will automatically pass the station.

• You will receive bonus points for that station.

• You can still get full points if you remember the code later.

What should you do after finishing a station?

• Re-read each step to make sure you didn’t skip anything.

• Leave immediately.

• Ignore the instructions.

• Start a new activity without checking.

After finishing a station, you should check that all ______ are filled in.

• Code Numbers

• Names

• Dates

• Signatures

After finishing a station, what should you do to ensure your work is correct?

• See if your answers make sense.

• Erase all your answers.

• Leave your answers blank.

• Ask a friend to do it for you.

What property is being described when you observe whether or not a mineral looks like a metal?

• Luster

• Hardness

• Cleavage

• Streak

If a mineral looks like a metal, what type of luster does it have?

• Metallic

• Nonmetallic

• Glassy

• Dull

True or False: Shiny minerals are always metallic.

• True

• False

What type of luster does glass have?

• Nonmetallic

• Metallic

• Earthy

• Greasy