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Minerals Characteristics

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Large crystals are formed...

a)

When magma cools slowly

b)

When magma cools quickly

2.

Small crystals are formed...

a)

When magma cools slowly

b)

When magma cools quickly

3.

Once characteristic of a mineral is that it is a...

a)

Liquid

b)

Gas

c)

Solid

4.

Once characteristic of a mineral is that it is...

a)

Manmade

b)

Occurs naturally in nature

5.

Once characteristic of a mineral is that it is...

a)

an inorganic substance (not alive)

b)

Organic substance (alive)

6.

Once characteristic of a mineral is that it has...

a)

A fixed chemical formula (always made of the same thing)

b)

A nonfixed chemical formula (made up of many different things)

7.

Once characteristic of a mineral is that it has...

a)

Unorganized atomic structure (inside of mineral is always different)

b)

Organized atomic structure (inside mineral is always the same)

8.

Are minerals used as energy resources?

a)

Yes, like gas and oil!

b)

No, we do not use minerals as energy

9.

True or false: Water can dissolve minerals

a)

True

b)

False

10.

When water with minerals in it cools, what is formed?

a)

Rocks

b)

Crystals

c)

Mountains

11.

What are rocks made out of?

a)

Minerals

b)

Compacted dirt only