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WorksheetsProperties of Minerals
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 44mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A naturally formed, inorganic solid with a crystalline structure
a)
density
b)
streak
c)
mineral
d)
non silicate mineral
2.
The way a surface (of a mineral) reflect light. Either metallic or nonmetallic:
a)
Cleavage
b)
Streak
c)
Luster
d)
Reflection
3.
The tendency for a mineral to split along specific planes of weakness to form, smooth flat surfaces.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Fracture
c)
Crystallization
d)
Fracture
4.
The color of the powdered form of a mineral found by rubbing a mineral against a white tile.
a)
Luster
b)
Cleavage
c)
Streak
d)
Fracture
5.
What is the scale that is used to indicate hardness of a mineral?
a)
Red Scale
b)
Moh's scale
c)
Einstein Scale
d)
Fracture Scale
6.
The following image shows what mineral property?
a)
Hardness
b)
Streak
c)
Cleavage
d)
None of the above
7.
What are the two types of luster?
a)
Metallic and Metallic
b)
Nonmetallic and Shiny
c)
Metallic and Nonmetallic
d)
Shiny and Dull
8.
A mineral is a living object
a)
True
b)
False
9.
You are in California playing around in a stream when you come across a substance that appears to be gold. Which test would be the most inaccurate in determining if it is gold?
a)
color
b)
streak
c)
hardness
d)
density
10.
The softest minerals is__________
a)
Quartz
b)
Topaz
c)
Talc
d)
Amethyst
11.
Diamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.
a)
1
b)
5
c)
8
d)
10
12.
What mineral is used for pencils?
a)
Graphite
b)
Galena
c)
Magnetite
d)
Quartz
13.
Inorganic means not of living things.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
The hardest known mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale is:
a)
Fluorite
b)
Sypsum
c)
Topaz
d)
Diamond
15.
Which of the following properties does the Mohs scale measure?
a)
Luster
b)
Hardness
c)
Density
d)
Streak
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