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Worksheets9.2 Quiz Prep
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's
Streak
Luster
Fluorescence
Density
The color of a mineral in powder form is called the mineral's
Luster
Fluorscence
Streak
Density
Which of the following is not a mineral classification requirement?
Solid
Naturally Occurring
Organic
Fixed Chemical Structure
The mineral diamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.
1
4
10
12
What mineral is the softest mineral on Moh's Hardness Scale and the main ingredient in baby powder?
Talc
Gypsum
Diamond
Fluorite
A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture.
How would you describe its breakage?
Fracture
Cleavage
Metallic
Nonmetallic
A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture.
How would you describe its breakage?
Fracture
Cleavage
Metallic
Nonmetallic
Refer to the Mohs Hardness Scale. Apatite has a hardness ranking of :
1
5
8
10
Refer to the Mohs Hardness Scale. The "weakest" mineral option is:
Diamond
Corundum
Apatite
Topaz
Refer to the Mohs Hardness Scale. The "strongest" mineral option is:
Fluorite
Calcite
Talc
Gypsum
Diamond has a higher Mohs number than Corundum. Which option is true?
Diamond is weaker than corundum. It can scratch corundum.
Diamond is weaker than corundum. It cannot scratch corundum.
Diamond is stronger than corundum. It can scratch corundum.
Diamond is stronger than corundum. It cannot scratch corundum.
The solid, geometric form of a mineral produced by a repeating pattern of atoms
Element
Density
Alloy
Crystal
Which mineral is used in pencils?
Diamonds
Lead
Fluorite
Graphite
Diamonds and graphite are made of the same element, _________.
Silicon
Carbon
Oxygen
Iron
Which is NOT a property used for identifying minerals?
Taste
Hardness
Streak
Color
What is the relationship between a rock and a mineral?
Rocks are on the Earth's surface. Minerals are found underground.
Rocks are made up of minerals.
Minerals are made up of rocks.
Rocks and minerals are different names for the same thing.
Minerals are made of one or more:
Elements
Rocks
Sediments
Fractures
The correct order of the Earth's layers starting from the OUTSIDE going IN is
crust, inner core, mantle, outer core
mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
Which layer is made of liquid metal (Fe and Ni)?
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
Which layer has the highest temperatures?
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
Which layer is the thinnest?
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
Which layer can be described as either Oceanic or Continental?
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
Which layer causes plates to move?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Crust
Mantle
The ocean floor is made mostly of which type of rock?
Basalt
Granite
Limestone
Shale
The continents are made mostly of which rock?
Basalt
Granite
Sandstone
Shale
Which of the following statements is true?
As you go deeper into Earth, pressure increases.
As you go deeper into Earth, density increases.
As you go deeper into Earth, temperature increases.
All of the above.
The __________ floats on top of the __________
Lithosphere,
Asthenosphere
Crust,
Asthenosphere
Asthenosphere,
Lithosphere
Mantle,
Lithosphere
The ________ is solid, mainly composed of magnesium and iron silicates and is approximately 700 km below the surface of the Earth.
Upper Mantle
Lower Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
The ________ is liquid, mainly composed of iron (Fe) and is approximately 5,000 km below the surface of the Earth.
Upper Mantle
Lower Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
The ________ is approximately 3,000 km below the surface of the Earth.
Upper Mantle
Lower Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
Which layer is thought to be responsible for causing Earth's magnetic fields?
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
This material is a:
Rock
Mineral
Neither
This material is a:
Rock
Mineral
Neither
Sulfur is solid, formed in nature, inorganic and has a fixed crystal structure. Sulfur is a:
Mineral
Rock
Synthetic cubic zirconia is solid, inorganic, and formulated in a lab to be used in jewelry.
Mineral
Rock
Neither
