WorksheetsProperties of Minerals
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The color of a minerals powder is called its ________________.
a)
streak
b)
luster
c)
color
d)
crystal system
2.
How light shines off a mineral is called a mineral's ________________.
(dull, metalic, non-metalic)
(dull, metalic, non-metalic)
a)
streak
b)
luster
c)
color
d)
crystal system
3.
What is the hardest mineral on Earth?
a)
talc
b)
diamond
c)
ruby
d)
topaz
4.
... shown here?
a)
luster
b)
hardness
c)
cleavage
d)
streak
5.
The ability of a mineral to resist scratching is called ___________.
a)
Streak
b)
Fracture
c)
Hardness
d)
Cleavage
6.
______ is the observable tint/look of a mineral.
a)
Luster
b)
Streak
c)
Hardness
d)
Color
7.
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
8.
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
9.
_________ is the tendency to split along definite planes.
a)
color
b)
cleavage
c)
fracture
d)
hardness
10.
___________ breaks in irregular or with jagged edges.
a)
properties
b)
hardness
c)
cleavage
d)
fracture
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