A student finds a rock and wants to know if it is a mineral. Which characteristic should the student check first?

If it can be scratched with a fingernail

A student is given a mineral and told it is "inorganic." What does this mean about the mineral?

It was not formed from living things.

It was formed from living things.

If a rock is made up of several different minerals, what does this tell you about the composition of rocks?

Rocks are made of a combination of minerals.

Rocks are made of only one mineral.

Rocks are made of elements only.

You are given a rock sample and asked to determine which minerals it contains. Describe a plan you could use to identify the minerals in the rock.

Test the rock for hardness, streak, and cleavage, and compare results to known minerals.

Break the rock and look for color only.

Smell the rock and see if it floats.

Weigh the rock and measure its temperature.

A student is investigating a mineral sample. They observe that it is solid, has a crystalline structure, and is inorganic. What additional test could the student perform to confirm it is a mineral, and why?

Check if it has a consistent chemical composition, because minerals have the same composition throughout.

Test if it melts in water, because minerals dissolve easily.

See if it is magnetic, because all minerals are magnetic.

Smell it, because minerals have a strong odor.

Explain how you would use the Mohs hardness scale to identify an unknown mineral.

Scratch the mineral with objects of known hardness and record which objects can scratch it and which cannot.

Compare the mineral's color to the scale.

Weigh the mineral and compare to the scale.

Smell the mineral and compare to the scale.

Describe how minerals contribute to the composition of rocks.

Minerals are the building blocks that combine to form rocks.

Rocks are made of only one mineral.

Rocks and minerals are the same thing.

A student is given a rock sample and several mineral identification tools. What steps should the student take to plan an investigation to determine the minerals present in the rock?

Use hardness, streak, and cleavage tests on different parts of the rock, record results, and compare to known minerals.

Only look at the color of the rock.

Smell the rock and see if it floats.

Weigh the rock and measure its temperature.

Explain why it is important to use more than one property when identifying a mineral.

Because some minerals share similar properties, so using multiple tests gives a more accurate identification.

Because all minerals look the same.

Because minerals are always magnetic.

Because minerals are always the same color.

Describe a scenario where two minerals look similar but are actually different. How would you use evidence to distinguish between them?

By testing their streak and hardness, since similar-looking minerals can have different streaks and hardness levels.

By only looking at their color.

A student is planning an investigation to identify the minerals in a rock sample. What should the student include in their plan to ensure accurate results?

Use multiple tests such as hardness, streak, and cleavage, and compare results to a mineral identification chart.

Only test the color of the minerals.

Scientists test for the hardness of a mineral by doing which of the following?

Scratching the mineral against other substances of known hardness

Measuring the mass of the mineral, and comparing it against other minerals

Observing how light reflects off the mineral and how the mineral looks as a result

Observing the color of a mineral and comparing it against other minerals

Which of the following best describes the difference between density and buoyancy?

Density is how much mass is in a certain volume, while buoyancy is the ability of an object to float in a fluid.

Density and buoyancy mean the same thing.

Density is how shiny an object is, and buoyancy is how hard it is.

Density is the ability to float, and buoyancy is how heavy something is.

If an object has a higher density than water, what will most likely happen when you put it in water?

It will float on top of the water.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is a characteristic of all minerals?

They are made in a laboratory.

They have a crystalline structure.

They are always liquid.

They are organic.

What is the main difference between a rock and a mineral?

Rocks are always liquid, minerals are always solid.

Minerals are made of elements, rocks are made of minerals.

Rocks are made in a lab, minerals are found in nature.

Minerals are always organic, rocks are always inorganic.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which term describes a mineral that is not formed from living things?

Organic

Inorganic

Manufactured

Liquid

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does it mean if a mineral is described as "naturally occurring"?

It is made in a laboratory.

It is found in nature, not made by humans.

It is always a liquid.

It is always a gas.

Which of the following is NOT a property used to identify minerals?

Hardness

Color

Smell

Luster

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the definition of a crystalline structure in minerals?

Atoms are arranged in a repeating pattern.

Atoms are randomly scattered.

The mineral is always transparent.

The mineral is always soft.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the chemical composition of a mineral?

It changes from place to place.

It is the same throughout the mineral.

It is always made of more than one element.

It is always made of only one element.

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Minerals Request to Retest

Which of the following is a characteristic of all minerals?

What is the main difference between a rock and a mineral?

Which term describes a mineral that is not formed from living things?

What does it mean if a mineral is described as "naturally occurring"?

Which of the following is NOT a property used to identify minerals?

What is the definition of a crystalline structure in minerals?

Which of the following best describes the chemical composition of a mineral?

Which property would you test to determine a mineral's resistance to being scratched?

What does "manufactured" mean in the context of minerals?

If you are given a sample of a mineral, which simple test could you perform to help identify it?

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