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WorksheetsMinerals Properties
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 39mins
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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.
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
4.
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
5.
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
6.
If a mineral does not break smoothly, and leaves an uneven surface:
a)
cleavage
b)
fracture
c)
hardness
d)
inorganic
7.
The following image shows what mineral property?
a)
Hardness
b)
Streak
c)
Cleavage
d)
None of the above
8.
What are the two types of luster?
a)
Metallic and Metallic
b)
Nonmetallic and Shiny
c)
Metallic and Nonmetallic
d)
Shiny and Dull
9.
A mineral is a living object
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Which of these minerals is softer than glass?
a)
Topaz
b)
Corundum
c)
Calcite
d)
Orthoclase
11.
You are in California playing around in a stream when you come across a substance that appears to be gold. Which test would be the most inaccurate in determining if it is gold?
a)
color
b)
streak
c)
hardness
d)
density
12.
The softest minerals is__________
a)
Quartz
b)
Topaz
c)
Talc
d)
Amethyst
13.
Diamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.
a)
1
b)
5
c)
8
d)
10
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