WorksheetsMinerals
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The color of a mineral in powder form is called the mineral's
a)
hardness
b)
specific gravity
c)
luster
d)
streak
2.
How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's
a)
luster
b)
streak
c)
cleavage
d)
fracture
3.
The following image shows what mineral property?
a)
Hardness
b)
Streak
c)
Cleavage
d)
Density
4.
Diamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.
a)
1
b)
5
c)
8
d)
10
5.
Dull, silky, waxy, pearly, and earthy are terms that best describe which property of minerals?
a)
luster
b)
color
c)
streak
d)
cleavage
6.
By definition, a mineral has which of the following characteristic(s)?
a)
definite chemical composition
b)
crystal structure
c)
naturally occuring
d)
all of the above
7.
How do you test the hardness of a mineral?
a)
Throw it against a wall
b)
Step on it
c)
Scratch Test
d)
Kick it until it breaks
8.
What mineral is used for pencils?
a)
Graphite
b)
Galena
c)
Magnetite
d)
Quartz
9.
A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition is referring to
a)
density
b)
streak
c)
mineral
d)
non silicate mineral
10.
What mineral is the softest mineral on Moh's Hardness Scale and the main ingredient in baby powder?
a)
feldspar
b)
talc
c)
gypsum
d)
kaolinite
11.
A mineral's resistance to being scratched is called?
a)
streak
b)
luster
c)
hardness
d)
heft
12.
Which mineral property is being shown here?
a)
luster
b)
hardness
c)
cleavage
d)
streak
13.
The definition of a mineral does NOT include:
a)
crystalline structure
b)
solid
c)
organic
d)
natural
14.
The mineral in the picture has a ____________ luster.
a)
Nonmetallic
b)
Metallic
c)
Pearly
d)
Earthy
15.
Which of the following properties does the Mohs scale measure?
a)
Luster
b)
Hardness
c)
Density
d)
Streak
16.
What does inorganic mean?
a)
Something that is living
b)
Something that is dead, but was once living
c)
Something that was never living
17.
A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?
a)
Fracture
b)
Cleavage
c)
Glassy
d)
Waxy
18.
___________ is the color of powdered mineral.
a)
Luster
b)
Streak
c)
Fracture
19.
_________ is how easily something can be scratched.
a)
specific gravity
b)
luster
c)
hardness
20.
___________ describes how the mineral reflects light.
a)
cleavage
b)
magnetic
c)
luster
21.
Minerals are identified by observing their ___________.
a)
physical properties
b)
name
c)
location
22.
The ________ measures how hard a mineral is.
a)
Miller Scale
b)
Dishong Scale
c)
Curly Scale
d)
Mohs Scale
23.
_____ is if something breaks into smooth flat layers.
a)
fracture
b)
cleavage
c)
streak
24.
Which indicator would not be good as the only indicator when identifying a mineral?
a)
Color
b)
Breaking Pattern
c)
Specific Gravity
d)
Hardness
25.
When determining which minerals will scratch other minerals, you would need to refer to the:
a)
Periodic Table of Elements
b)
Rocks Guide Book
c)
Moh's Hardness Scale
d)
Richter Scale
26.
Which mineral is number 6 on the hardness scale?
a)
Conrundum
b)
Topaz
c)
Quartz
d)
Orthoclase
27.
Which minerals would all scratch apatite?
a)
diamond, topaz, quartz
b)
quartz, calcite, gypsum
c)
fluorite, talc, calcite
d)
diamond, fluorite, corundum
28.
Which mineral would scratch calcite but not scratch apatite?
a)
fluorite
b)
gypsum
c)
talc
d)
topaz
29.
a)
hardness
b)
color
c)
streak
d)
cleavage
30.
a)
color
b)
streak
c)
luster
d)
hardness
100 %
