WorksheetsMinerals 6.2M
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What kind of properties do mineralogists use to study minerals?
a)
emotional
b)
physical
c)
both of these are incorrect
d)
both of these are correct
2.
Which property tells the color that is visible on the mineral?
a)
color
b)
streak
c)
hardness
d)
density
3.
Which is the property that tells the color of a mineral in powdered form?
a)
color
b)
luster
c)
streak
d)
hardness
4.
This property is the resistance of a mineral to being scratched.
a)
hardness
b)
luster
c)
streak
d)
density
5.
This property is the one that describes how minerals will break along smooth flat surfaces.
a)
luster
b)
hardness
c)
fracture
d)
cleavage
6.
This property describes when a mineral breaks and forms uneven surfaces.
a)
hardness
b)
fracture
c)
cleavage
d)
density
7.
This property is equal to a mineral's mass divided by its volume.
a)
cleavage
b)
density
c)
hardness
d)
color
8.
Which of the following is the special property that tells how a mineral feels?
a)
magnetic
b)
reactive
c)
fluorescence
d)
texture
9.
This mineral property explains that a mineral will glow when an ultraviolet light is shined on it.
a)
color
b)
luster
c)
streak
d)
fluorescence
10.
Who created the scale of hardness used by mineralogists today for identifying minerals?
a)
Frederick Luster
b)
Frederick Hardness
c)
Frederick Maryland
d)
Frederick Mohs
11.
Which special property shows that a mineral is attracted to certain metals?
a)
Metalic
b)
Magnetic
c)
Static
d)
None of these are correct.
12.
What is the softest mineral on Moh's hardness scale?
a)
diamond
b)
feldspar
c)
talc
d)
gypsum
13.
What is the hardest mineral on Moh's hardness scale?
a)
diamond
b)
feldspar
c)
talc
d)
gypsum
14.
Which property is better for using for identification of an unknown mineral?
a)
Color
b)
Shape
c)
Density
d)
Size
15.
What is the definition of a mineralogist?
a)
a scientist who studies the distribution of minerals.
b)
a scientist who studies the properties of minerals.
c)
a scientist who studies the usage of minerals.
d)
All of these are correct.
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