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WorksheetsMinerals
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How a mineral reflects light from its surface
a)
crystal
b)
luster
c)
streak
d)
refraction
2.
The color of a minerals powder
a)
luster
b)
streak
c)
hardness
d)
texture
3.
A ranking of a minerals from softest to hardest
a)
streak test
b)
luster test
c)
Mohs hardness scale
d)
fracture
4.
The hardest mineral on the Mohs Hardness scale
a)
Talc
b)
Obsidian
c)
Diamond
d)
Quartz
5.
The softest mineral on the Mohs Hardness scale
a)
Gypsum
b)
Talc
c)
Diamond
d)
Feldspar
6.
The color of a mineral in powder form is called the mineral's
a)
hardness
b)
specific gravity
c)
luster
d)
streak
7.
How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's
a)
luster
b)
streak
c)
cleavage
d)
fracture
8.
Dull, silky, waxy, pearly, and earthy are terms that best describe which property of minerals?
a)
luster
b)
color
c)
streak
d)
cleavage
9.
How do you test the hardness of a mineral?
a)
Throw it against a wall
b)
Step on it
c)
Scratch Test
d)
Kick it until it breaks
10.
A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition is referring to
a)
density
b)
streak
c)
mineral
d)
non silicate mineral
11.
What are the two types of luster?
a)
Metallic and Metallic
b)
Nonmetallic and Shiny
c)
Metallic and Nonmetallic
d)
Shiny and Dull
12.
What is the formula to find the density of a mineral?
a)
Density = mass / volume
b)
Mass=density/volume
c)
Volume=mass/density
13.
A _______________ is naturally occurring, usually inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure and chemical composition.
a)
mineral
b)
rock
c)
diamond
d)
talc
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