WorksheetsProperties of Minerals
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The way in which a mineral reflects light is called
a)
color
b)
luster
c)
cleavage
d)
fracture
2.
A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?
a)
cleavage
b)
fracture
c)
glassy
d)
waxy
3.
The ability of a mineral to resist scratching is called
a)
streak
b)
fracture
c)
hardness
d)
cleavage
4.
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)
10
c)
5
d)
7
5.
Which mineral property is being shown here?
a)
luster
b)
cleavage
c)
streak
d)
fracture
6.
If you look at a mineral and notice the number of sides and the angles of the sides you are looking at the _________________.
a)
cleavage
b)
streak
c)
luster
d)
fracture
7.
If you look at a mineral and decide if it is metallic or nonmetallic, shiny, dull, glassy, how it reflects light -you are looking at its __________.
a)
luster
b)
cleavage
c)
fracture
d)
streak
8.
What is the name of the scale used to determine the hardness of a mineral?
a)
Moh's Scale
b)
Weighing Scale
c)
Fish Scale
d)
Snake Scale
9.
A ________ is a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid that can have crystal structure and definite chemical composition.
a)
mineral
b)
rock
c)
crystal
d)
fluorite
10.
Inorganic means not made of living things.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
A ________ of a mineral is the color of its powder.
a)
streak
b)
luster
c)
cleavage
d)
fracture
12.
________ is the mass in a given volume.
a)
luster
b)
streak
c)
density
d)
hardness
13.
The least useful property when identifying minerals is _______________.
a)
streak
b)
luster
c)
color
d)
density
14.
Why is coal not a mineral?
a)
It is not living (inorganic)
b)
It has plant life in it (organic)
15.
Which mineral is made in hot water solutions?
a)
Quartz
b)
Silver
c)
Coal
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