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WorksheetsMinerals
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Mineral containing silicon, oxygen, and usually one or more other elements
a)
carbonate
b)
halide
c)
silicate
d)
sulfate
2.
A valuable, rare mineral
a)
ore
b)
gem
c)
rock
d)
bling
3.
A naturally occurring, inorganic solid
a)
mineral
b)
rock
c)
coal
d)
magma
4.
How light is reflected off a mineral
a)
streak
b)
color
c)
luster
d)
fracture
5.
Measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched
a)
fracture
b)
cleavage
c)
hardness
d)
streak
6.
Mineral mined at a profit
a)
ore
b)
luster
c)
silicate
d)
rock
7.
Characteristic observed without changing the identity of the material
a)
luster
b)
color
c)
physical property
d)
specific gravity
8.
Breakage along smooth, flat planes
a)
fracture
b)
cleavage
c)
streak
d)
ore
9.
The color of a mineral's powder
a)
color
b)
streak
c)
luster
d)
powder
10.
Breakage along rough or jagged edges
a)
cleavage
b)
fracture
c)
streak
d)
luster
11.
Ratio of a mineral's weight compared with the weight of an equal volume of water
a)
specific gravity
b)
physical property
c)
luster
d)
cleavage
12.
This mineral has a cubic shape
a)
halite
b)
pyrite
c)
quartz
d)
sulfur
13.
Mineral crystals can form from cooling ________
a)
dirt
b)
magma
c)
water
d)
air
14.
Metallic and nonmetallic are two examples of the physical property _______________.
a)
streak
b)
color
c)
luster
d)
cleavage
15.
This mineral may cause lung cancer
a)
halite
b)
sulfur
c)
asbestos
d)
corundum
16.
Minerals can form from other minerals when exposed to
a)
heat & pressure
b)
extreme cold
c)
high humidity
d)
salt water
17.
What is the softest mineral?
a)
sulfur
b)
calcite
c)
talc
d)
corundum
18.
Which mineral is used in sandpaper?
a)
corundum
b)
sulfur
c)
diamond
d)
graphite
19.
This mineral is used to make glass
a)
quartz
b)
calcite
c)
hematite
d)
graphite
20.
This yellow mineral is used in cleaning products
a)
pyrite
b)
gold
c)
sulfur
d)
galena
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