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WorksheetsProperties of Minerals
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The way in which a mineral reflects light is called
a)
color
b)
luster
c)
cleavage
d)
fracture
2.
A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?
a)
cleavage
b)
fracture
c)
glassy
d)
waxy
3.
The ability of a mineral to resist scratching is called
a)
streak
b)
fracture
c)
hardness
d)
cleavage
4.
Hardness is a property that helps identify minerals. Scientists use a scale of 1-10 to show the hardness of a mineral. What number would be given to the hardest?
a)
1
b)
10
c)
5
d)
7
5.
Which mineral property is being shown here?
a)
luster
b)
cleavage
c)
streak
d)
fracture
6.
If you look at a mineral and decide if it is metallic or nonmetallic, shiny, dull, glassy, how it reflects light -you are looking at its __________.
a)
luster
b)
cleavage
c)
fracture
d)
streak
7.
What is the name of the scale used to determine the hardness of a mineral?
a)
Moh's Scale
b)
Weighing Scale
c)
Fish Scale
d)
Snake Scale
8.
A ________ is a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid that can have crystal structure and definite chemical composition.
a)
mineral
b)
rock
c)
crystal
d)
fluorite
9.
The repeating pattern of a mineral's particles forms a solid called a _________.
a)
crystal
b)
rock
c)
chemical
d)
inorganic process
10.
Inorganic means not made of living things.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
A ________ of a mineral is the color of its powder.
a)
streak
b)
luster
c)
cleavage
d)
fracture
12.
___________ describes how a mineral looks when it breaks apart in an irregular way.
a)
streak
b)
luster
c)
cleavage
d)
fracture
13.
The least useful property when identifying minerals is _______________.
a)
streak
b)
luster
c)
color
d)
density
14.
Scientists use a scale of 1-10 to show the hardness of a mineral. What number would be given to the softest minerals?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
10
15.
How do you test the hardness of a mineral?
a)
Throw it against a wall
b)
Scratch Test
c)
Step on it
d)
Kick it until it breaks
16.
Why is coal not a mineral?
a)
It is not living (inorganic)
b)
It has plant life in it (organic)
17.
Minerals must be
a)
Gas
b)
Solid
c)
Liquid
18.
________________ is the softest mineral.
a)
Talc
b)
Diamond
19.
________________ is the hardest mineral.
a)
Talc
b)
Diamond
20.
A mineral's resistance to being scratched is called?
a)
streak
b)
luster
c)
hardness
d)
heft
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