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WorksheetsMineral Review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
The color of the powder of a mineral is the mineral's...
streak
luster
fracture
hardness
The Moh's scale measures this property of minerals...
luster
streak
hardness
fracture
A mineral with hardness of 10 (diamond) can scratch a mineral with a hardness of 9 (corundum).
True
Flase
Fast cooling creates smaller crystals.
True
False
Slow cooling creates small crystals.
True
False
Why do diamonds only form in certain spots in the mantle?
Intense pressure and intense temperatures
Weak pressure and low temperatures
Intense pressure and low temperatures
Weak pressure and intense temperatures
What classify's a mineral to be a true mineral?
naturally occurring
solid
crystal structure
definite chemical composition
All of the answer choices
A mineral with a hardness of 1 (Talc) can scratch a mineral with a hardness of 10 (Diamond).
True
False
A mineral with a hardness 9 (Corundum) can scratch a mineral with a hardness of 7 (Quartz).
True
False
A mineral with a hardness of 4 (Fluorite) can scratch a mineral with a hardness of 1 (Talc).
True
False
Metallic is a description of this mineral property..
fracture
streak
luster
hardness
A person who studies rocks and minerals is called a...
geologist
astronomer
chemist
physicist
