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Mineral Properties

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True for False- a rock and a mineral are the same thing

a)

false

b)

true

2.

Moh's Scale is used to measure a mineral's ________.

a)

hardness

b)

streak

c)

texture

d)

luster

3.

Mica would measure about a ____ on Moh's hardness scale.

a)

2

b)

6

c)

10

d)

0

4.

What is the only mineral that is a 10 on Moh's hardness scale?

a)

diamond

b)

fluorite

c)

quartz

d)

feldspar

5.

What habit (crystal shape) does galena have?

a)

cubic

b)

oval

c)

triangular

d)

flaky

6.

If a mineral has luster it is very _______.

a)

shiny

b)

dull

c)

flat

d)

round

7.

The picture shows a scientist testing a mineral's ________.

a)

streak

b)

hardness

c)

luster

d)

color

8.

Which of the following is NOT a tool that a scientist might use to test a mineral's hardness?

a)

plastic knife

b)

fingernail

c)

copper penny

d)

glass plate

9.

According to Moh's hardness scale, which of these minerals is the hardest?

a)

corundum

b)

talc

c)

gypsum

d)

topaz

10.

According to Moh's hardness scale, which of the following minerals is the softest?

a)

calcite

b)

apatite

c)

feldspar

d)

diamond