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PROPERTIES OF MINERALS

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Minerals are natural, nonliving solid __________ that make up rocks.

a)

magma

b)

crystals

c)

deposits

d)

sand

2.

Most rocks are made of different combinations of ____________ .

a)

particles

b)

metals

c)

quartz

d)

minerals

3.

Scientists identify minerals by testing their ________________ .

a)

cleavage

b)

hardness

c)

properties

d)

luster

4.

Properties of rocks include luster, ____________ , ______________ , streak, cleavage, and crystal shape .

a)

hardness , color

b)

shine, vibes

c)

energy, circles

d)

dust, energy

5.

__________ is the way the surface of a mineral reflects light .

a)

Color

b)

Luster

c)

Cleavage

d)

Hardness

6.

How easily the surface of a mineral can be scratched is ____________ .

a)

color

b)

luster

c)

hardness

d)

streak

7.

The color of the powder that a mineral leaves when it is scratched is called ______________ .

a)

streak

b)

color

c)

luster

d)

hardness

8.

Minerals that break along smooth, flat surfaces have _____________ .

a)

cleavage

b)

hardness

c)

shape

d)

measurement

9.

Most rocks are made of different combinations of __________.

a)

crystals

b)

minerals

c)

sand

d)

dust

10.

Not all minerals feel the same when you touch them. Some minerals can be identified by their smell or __________ .

a)

texture

b)

view

c)

taste

d)

color