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Minerals

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Minerals are only organic in nature.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Gemstones are minerals.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Non-metallic minerals are found in the igneous rocks.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Metallic Minerals are ferrous and non- ferrous.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Minerals are found in rocks.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What are minerals?

a)

not always solid

b)

always solid

c)

occur naturally

d)

all of the above

7.

Which among the following is not the characteristics of minerals?

a)

Naturally occurring

b)

Solid

c)

Inorganic

d)

Minerals come from plants, animals

8.

Scientists who study minerals are called ______________.

a)

Mineralogists

b)

Minerlogists

c)

Minerelogists

d)

Minerealogists

9.

Which among the following statements is incorrect?

a)

Minerals that are inorganic in nature are formed from non-living things.

b)

Different types of minerals have similar crystal shapes

c)

There are many different types of minerals

d)

All of the above

10.

________minerals contain iron or iron-like elements such as manganese and chromite.

a)

Non-Ferrous

b)

Ferrous

c)

None of the above

d)

Non metallic