WorksheetsGrade-5 Properties of minerals
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Characteristics that can be observed or measured.
physical properties
density
luster
breakage
Which of these minerals is softer than glass (5.5)?
Topaz (8)
Corundum (9)
Calcite (3)
Orthoclase (6)
What is the softest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale?
Diamond
Gypsum
Topaz
Talc
Dull, silky, waxy, pearly, and earthy are terms that best describe which property of minerals?
luster
color
streak
cleavage
What does inorganic mean?
Something that is living
Something that is dead, but was once living
Something that was never living
Which one is not a property used to identify minerals?
streak
luster
hardness
size
- the way a mineral's surface reflects light.
streak
luster
color
hardness
Gold, silver and copper are examples of minerals that have ______________________ luster.
metallic
nonmetallic
Which of the following minerals is one of the hardest minerals?
pearl
diamond
talc
quartz
