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WorksheetsMinerals
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
Dull, silky, shiny, pearly, and matte are terms that best describe which property of minerals?
TRUE OR FALSE
Some minerals are formed from the evaporation of water.
TRUE
FALSE
The way in which a mineral reflects light
streak
luster
hardness
A naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystal structure
Rock
streak
mineral
A measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching
hardness
luster
streak
The splitting of a mineral along smooth, flat surfaces
fracture
cleavage
hardness
TRUE OR FALSE
Recycling metal is a good because minerals are a nonrenewable resource.
FALSE
TRUE
The _______________________ of a mineral can be metallic or nonmetallic.
luster
color
When testing the ________________________of a mineral, we can use the white tile and look at the color of the powder the mineral left behind.
hardness
streak
The scale that measures the hardness of a mineral
Linear scale
bathroom scale
Moh's scale
Scientists use mineral ________________ to identify and classify minerals.
pieces
names
properties
structures
Which one is not a property used to identify minerals?
streak
luster
hardness
size
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
How are the atoms in a mineral arranged?
Very random, no order
orderly, repeating pattern of atoms
Minerals don't have atoms.
