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CHAPTER 4: VARIETY OF MINERALS

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Minerals can be found in the Earth’s (a)   .

2.

What is the mineral element shown in the picture?

a)

gold

b)

silver

c)

diamond

d)

platinum

3.

Which of the following is not a mineral element?

a)
b)
c)
4.

The images show different rocks. Why do these rocks differ in colour, shape and texture? Because they contain

(a)  

5.

The hardest known mineral is (a)   .

6.

Which of the following table is correct?

a)
b)
7.

What mineral is used in the pictures shown?

a)

marble

b)

limestone

c)

mica

d)

quartz

8.

The table shows different materials made from minerals X, Y and Z. What are minerals X, Y and Z?

a)
b)
9.

Solid elements or compounds present naturally with definite crystalline structures and chemical compositions is the definition for...

a)

Minerals

b)

Diamond

c)

Silver

d)

Galena

10.

3 types of elements are

a)

Gold

b)

Silver

c)

Diamond

d)

Hematite

11.

3 types of compounds are ...

a)

Bauxite

b)

Hematite

c)

Silver

d)

Cassiterite

12.

Aluminium oxide is the combination of ...

a)

Aluminium

b)

Silicon

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon

13.

Uses of this mineral are to build buildings, construction of roads, and for table tops. The mineral stated is...

a)

Bauxite

b)

Limestone

c)

Silver

d)

Gold

14.

Quartz is the common name for...

a)

Ferum (II) oxide

b)

Ferum sulphide

c)

Silicon dioxide

d)

Calcium carbonate

15.
What is the hardest mineral on Earth?
a)
talc
b)
diamond
c)
ruby
d)
topaz
16.

Which of the following is NOT a property of a mineral?

a)

luster

b)

color

c)

hardness

d)

size