WorksheetsEarth Science, Chapter 5, Minerals, Quiz
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Minerals are
a)
man made
b)
natural
c)
from the moon
2.
Minerals are
a)
organic
b)
inorganic
c)
man made
3.
Minerals have
a)
no crystal form
b)
proteins
c)
crystal shape
4.
Which mineral is the hardest on the Mohs scale?
a)
Talc
b)
Quartz
c)
Diamond
d)
Feldspar
5.
The ________ measures how hard a mineral is.
a)
Miller Scale
b)
Dishong Scale
c)
Curly Scale
d)
Mohs Scale
6.
___________ is the color of powdered mineral.
a)
Luster
b)
Streak
c)
Fracture
7.
_________ is the resistance to being scratched.
a)
specific gravity
b)
luster
c)
hardness
8.
___________ describes how the mineral reflects light.
a)
cleavage
b)
magnetic
c)
luster
9.
_____ is if something breaks into smooth flat layers.
a)
fracture
b)
cleavage
c)
streak
10.
__________ is if a mineral breaks apart in a jagged or rough layer.
a)
cleavage
b)
luster
c)
fracture
11.
The softest mineral on the Mohs Scale is ___________.
a)
Talc
b)
Quartz
c)
Diamond
12.
Minerals are identified by observing their ___________.
a)
physical properties
b)
name
c)
location
13.
A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?
a)
Fracture
b)
Cleavage
c)
Glassy
d)
Waxy
14.
A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?
a)
Fracture
b)
Cleavage
c)
Glassy
d)
Waxy
15.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 characteristics of minerals?
a)
Naturally Occurring
b)
Organic Processes
c)
Definite Chemical Composition
d)
Solid
16.
What does inorganic mean?
a)
Something that is living
b)
Something that is dead, but was once living
c)
Something that was never living
17.
Which of the following is NOT a way to identify a mineral?
a)
Luster
b)
Hardness
c)
Heaviness
d)
Density
18.
Dull, silky, waxy, pearly, and earthy are terms that best describe which property of minerals?
a)
luster
b)
color
c)
streak
d)
cleavage
19.
Hardness is a property that helps identify minerals. Scientists use a scale of 1-10 to show the hardness of a mineral. What number would be given to the softest?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
10
20.
Hardness is a property that helps identify minerals. Scientists use a scale of 1-10 to show the hardness of a mineral. What number would be given to the hardest?
a)
1
b)
5
c)
6
d)
10
21.
Organic compound made by humans
a)
Yes, it's a mineral
b)
No, it's not a mineral
22.
Naturally occurring gemstone
a)
Yes, it's a mineral
b)
No, it's not a mineral
23.
Gemstone made in laboratories
a)
Yes, it's a mineral
b)
No, it's not a mineral
24.
Natural, crystal structure
a)
Yes, it's a mineral
b)
No, it's not a mineral
25.
fossilized
a)
Yes, it's a mineral
b)
No, it's not a mineral
26.
A mineral is scraped across a ceramic plate and a red colored powder is left behind. What does this mean?
a)
The mineral has a red streak
b)
The color of the mineral is red
c)
The luster of the mineral is "dull"
d)
The density of the mineral is low
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