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Mineral Identification Techniques and Properties
Interactive Video
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Science
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6th - 7th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Patricia Brown
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step you should take in the virtual mineral lab?
Choose a mineral
Click on the video for an introduction
Select a tool to examine the mineral
Drag a mineral to the test plate
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When using the magnifying glass tool, what property of the mineral is NOT examined?
Color
Luster
Streak
Cleavage or fracture
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a non-metallic luster indicate about a mineral?
It is colorless
It is shiny like aluminum
It looks like a gold bar
It does not have a shiny appearance
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the streak test reveal about a mineral?
The mineral's luster
The mineral's fracture pattern
The mineral's powdered color
The mineral's hardness
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a mineral is scratched by a fingernail, what can be inferred about its hardness?
It is harder than 2.5
It is softer than 5.5
It is softer than 2.5
It is harder than 5.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which tool is used to determine if a mineral is softer than 5.5?
Magnifying glass
Glass tool
Streak plate
Fingernail
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the properties of minerals table?
To list all minerals in the lab
To provide a reference for mineral identification
To show the hardness of each mineral
To display the color of each mineral
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