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Properties of a Mineral (Quiz 1.5)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following minerals is the hardest?

a)

Apatite

b)

Calcite

c)

Corundum

d)

Topaz

2.

What scale is used to test the hardness of a mineral?

a)

Hom's Hardness Scale

b)

Mohs Hardness Scale

c)

Mhos Hardness Scale

d)

Shom's Hardness Scale

3.

How do you test the streak of a mineral?

a)

by grinding some of the mineral

b)

by looking for streaks on the mineral

c)

by peeling some of the mineral using a streak plate

d)

by scraping some of the mineral onto a streak plate

4.

Which of the following is least useful in mineral identification?

a)

Color

b)

Hardness

c)

Luster

d)

Streak

5.

Which of the following chemical property of minerals is most common in the earth's crust?

a)

Halide class

b)

Native element class

c)

Oxide class

d)

Silicate class

6.

Rose quartz breaks apart in an irregular way. What does it indicate?

a)

Cleavage

b)

Crystallization

c)

Fracture

d)

Mineralization

7.

Which pair of minerals belongs to a sulfate class?

a)

Celestine and Gypsum

b)

Feldspar and Quartz

c)

Valentinite and Hematite

d)

Salammoniac and Gypsum

8.

Which of the following statements about minerals is INCORRECT?

a)

Minerals in carbonate class are mostly found deposited in marine environments.

b)

Minerals in phosphate class are considered as important biological mineral found in teeth and bones in many animals.

c)

Opacity indicates the extent of light that can pass through the mineral.

d)

Tenacity is the level of resistance or reaction of minerals to stress such as crushing, bending, breaking, or tearing.

9.

Which among the following images is a crystal solid mineral?

a)
b)
10.

Which among the following images shows a metallic luster?

a)
b)