WorksheetsEarth Science, Wednesday Bell Ringer, 5.2.18
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The ________ measures how hard a mineral is.
a)
Miller Scale
b)
Dishong Scale
c)
Curly Scale
d)
Mohs Scale
2.
___________ is the color of powdered mineral.
a)
Luster
b)
Streak
c)
Fracture
3.
_________ is how easily something can be scratched.
a)
specific gravity
b)
luster
c)
hardness
4.
___________ describes how the mineral reflects light.
a)
cleavage
b)
magnetic
c)
luster
5.
_____ is if something breaks into smooth flat layers.
a)
fracture
b)
cleavage
c)
streak
6.
__________ is if a mineral breaks apart in a jagged or rough layer.
a)
cleavage
b)
luster
c)
fracture
7.
Minerals are identified by observing their ___________.
a)
physical properties
b)
name
c)
location
8.
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
9.
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
10.
What does inorganic mean?
a)
Something that is living
b)
Something that is dead, but was once living
c)
Something that was never living
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