WorksheetsMinerals Characteristics
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 22mins
Large crystals are formed...
When magma cools slowly
When magma cools quickly
Small crystals are formed...
When magma cools slowly
When magma cools quickly
Once characteristic of a mineral is that it is a...
Liquid
Gas
Solid
Once characteristic of a mineral is that it is...
Manmade
Occurs naturally in nature
Once characteristic of a mineral is that it is...
an inorganic substance (not alive)
Organic substance (alive)
Once characteristic of a mineral is that it has...
A fixed chemical formula (always made of the same thing)
A nonfixed chemical formula (made up of many different things)
Once characteristic of a mineral is that it has...
Unorganized atomic structure (inside of mineral is always different)
Organized atomic structure (inside mineral is always the same)
Are minerals used as energy resources?
Yes, like gas and oil!
No, we do not use minerals as energy
True or false: Water can dissolve minerals
True
False
When water with minerals in it cools, what is formed?
Rocks
Crystals
Mountains
What are rocks made out of?
Minerals
Compacted dirt only
