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Minerals ESRT

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Using your ESRT, find the mineral that has a metallic luster, can scratch glass and contains sulfur.

a)

Garnet

b)

Galena

c)

Magnetite

d)

Pyrite

2.

If a mineral can scratch glass, that tells us that the hardness is

a)

equal to glass

b)

less than glass

c)

more than glass

d)

does not tell us anything

3.

Which mineral would Fluorite be able to scratch?

a)

Calcite

b)

Pyroxene

c)

Olivine

d)

Garnet

4.

Which minerals will bubble with acid?

a)

Calcite and Halite

b)

Halite and Olivine

c)

Calcite and Dolomite

d)

Talc and Garnet

5.

Which mineral would have flat sides?

a)

Magnetite

b)

Sulfur

c)

Olivine

d)

Plagioclase feldspar

6.

Which property is being tested in Test C?

a)

Luster

b)

Hardness

c)

Streak

d)

Breakage

7.

A mineral has a Metallic luster, has a colored streak and does not scratch glass. What is it's mineral letter?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

H

8.

Which mineral is non-metallic, has a clear streak and can scratch glass - Which mineral letter?

a)

A

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

9.

Which mineral listed on your ESRT is non-metallic, has bumpy edges and CANNOT scratch glass.

a)

Sulfur

b)

Pyrite

c)

Amphibole

d)

Olviine

10.

Which mineral could this be (on your ESRT)?

a)

Garnet

b)

Olivine

c)

Pyrite

d)

Pyroxene

11.

Which mineral can be used for jewelry?

a)

Dolomite

b)

Selenite gypsum

c)

Hematite

d)

Pyrite