WorksheetsMinerals
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 16mins
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Class
Date
1.
The copper in a penny is a mineral. What is the luster for copper? Why?
a)
The luster for copper is non-metallic because it's not a metal
b)
The luster for copper is metallic because copper's a metal
c)
The luster for copper is opaque
d)
The luster for copper is non-metallic because it is metal.
2.
What is the light interaction for copper?
a)
Transparent (see-through)
b)
Translucent (a little see-through)
c)
Opaque (not see-through)
3.
What kind of light interaction would you want a mineral to have if you were going to use it to make windows?
a)
Opaque
b)
Translucent
c)
Transparent
4.
The way a surface reflects light.
a)
color
b)
luster
c)
streak
d)
density
5.
Color of a mineral in powdered form.
a)
hardness
b)
streak
c)
breakage
d)
density
6.
A shiny material is described as having a __________________ luster
a)
metallic
b)
nonmetallic
7.
A dull material is described as having a __________________ luster.
a)
metallic
b)
nonmetallic
8.
Which mineral property is being shown here?
a)
luster
b)
cleavage
c)
streak
d)
fracture
9.
If you look at a mineral and decide if it is metallic or nonmetallic, shiny, dull, glassy, how it reflects light -you are looking at its __________.
a)
luster
b)
cleavage
c)
fracture
d)
streak
10.
A ________ is a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid that can have crystal structure and definite chemical composition.
a)
mineral
b)
rock
c)
crystal
d)
fluorite
11.
Inorganic means not made of living things.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
What are the two types of luster?
a)
Metallic and Metallic
b)
Nonmetallic and Shiny
c)
Metallic and Nonmetallic
d)
Shiny and Dull
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