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WorksheetsProperties of Minerals
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The way a surface reflects light.
a)
color
b)
luster
c)
streak
d)
density
2.
Refers to a mineral's resistance to being scratched.
a)
color
b)
cleavage
c)
hardness
d)
breakage
3.
Characteristics that can be observed or measured.
a)
physical properties
b)
density
c)
luster
d)
breakage
4.
Amount of matter in a given space.
a)
breakage
b)
hardness
c)
cleavage
d)
density
5.
Determined by how the mineral breaks (cleavage or fracture)
a)
breakage
b)
hardness
c)
luster
d)
streak
6.
Color of a mineral in powdered form.
a)
hardness
b)
streak
c)
breakage
d)
density
7.
Outside appearance of a mineral.
a)
streak
b)
hardness
c)
color
d)
breakage
8.
A shiny material is described as having a __________________ luster
a)
metallic
b)
nonmetallic
9.
A dull material is described as having a __________________ luster.
a)
metallic
b)
nonmetallic
10.
_________________ is the tendency of a mineral to break along a flat surface.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Fracture
11.
__________________ is the tendency of a mineral to break along curved or irregular surfaces.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Fracture
12.
Moh’s scale of hardness ranks minerals from 1 which is the _______________ to 10 which is the ________________.
a)
softest, hardest
b)
hardest, softest
13.
________________ is the softest mineral.
a)
Talc
b)
Diamond
14.
________________ is the hardest mineral.
a)
Talc
b)
Diamond
15.
Streak is more reliable in identifying a mineral than color. ( True or False )
a)
True
b)
False
16.
What is the best definition of a mineral?
a)
living substance
b)
non-living substance
c)
solid, organic substance
d)
naturally formed, inorganic, solid
17.
Which mineral property is being tested in the diagram below?
a)
Streak
b)
Cleavage
c)
Breakage
d)
Luster
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