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WorksheetsMinerals
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 59mins
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Class
Date
1.
A naturally formed, inorganic solid with a crystalline structure
a)
density
b)
streak
c)
mineral
d)
non silicate mineral
2.
The way a surface (of a mineral) reflect light. Either metallic or nonmetallic:
a)
Cleavage
b)
Streak
c)
Luster
d)
Reflection
3.
Many minerals form from the cooling of magma. If the magma cools slowly, what size are the crystals?
a)
small
b)
large
c)
no crystals
4.
____________ is determined by scratching a mineral with other minerals.
a)
fracture
b)
hardness
c)
streak
d)
color
5.
The tendency for a mineral to split along specific planes of weakness to form, smooth flat surfaces.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Fracture
c)
Crystallization
d)
Fracture
6.
The color of the powdered form of a mineral found by rubbing a mineral against a white tile.
a)
Luster
b)
Cleavage
c)
Streak
d)
Fracture
7.
What is the scale that is used to indicate hardness of a mineral?
a)
Red Scale
b)
Moh's scale
c)
Einstein Scale
d)
Fracture Scale
8.
If a mineral does not break smoothly, and leaves an uneven surface:
a)
cleavage
b)
fracture
c)
hardness
d)
inorganic
9.
Diamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.
a)
1
b)
5
c)
8
d)
10
10.
A mineral is a living object
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Which mineral property is being shown here?
a)
luster
b)
hardness
c)
cleavage
d)
streak
12.
What mineral property is being shown in the picture?
a)
Cleavage
b)
Fracture
c)
Streak
d)
Hardness
13.
Which of these minerals is softer than glass?
a)
Topaz
b)
Corundum
c)
Calcite
d)
Orthoclase
14.
Can a glass plate scratch apatite?
a)
Yes
b)
No
15.
Can a penny scratch fluorite?
a)
Yes
b)
No
16.
The solid, geometric form of a mineral produced by a repeating pattern of atoms
a)
crystal
b)
density
c)
element
d)
fracture
17.
Dull, silky, waxy, pearly, and earthy are terms that best describe which property of minerals?
a)
luster
b)
color
c)
streak
d)
cleavage
18.
What mineral property is shown in the picture?
a)
Cleavage
b)
Hardness
c)
Streak
d)
Fracture
19.
Which property of minerals does the photo represent?
a)
fracture
b)
streak
c)
luster
d)
cleavage
20.
The mineral in the picture has a ____________ luster.
a)
Nonmetallic
b)
Metallic
c)
Pearly
d)
Earthy
21.
Hardness of 3, rhombic cleavage and crystals, and fizzes in acid.
a)
calcite
b)
halite
c)
gypsum
d)
quartz
22.
The softest minerals is__________
a)
Quartz
b)
Topaz
c)
Talc
d)
Amethyst
23.
Which of the following must be true for a substance to be considered a mineral?
a)
It must be organic
b)
It must be glassy
c)
It must be a gem
d)
It must be naturally occurring
24.
By definition, a mineral has which of the following characteristic(s)?
a)
chemical composition
b)
crystalline structure
c)
natural
d)
all of the above
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