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Minerals

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

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Date
1.

A ___________________is a naturally occurring solid that can form by inorganic processes, has a crystal structure and chemical composition.

a)

mineral

b)

crystal

c)

rock

d)

core

2.

When something comes from LIVING MATTER and contains carbon, it is considered to be

a)

mantle

b)

inorganic

c)

organic

d)

luster

3.

The most VISIBLE and most UNRELIABLE property of a mineral is it's

a)

streak

b)

color

c)

luster

d)

cleavage

4.

________________is a mineral's ability to split easily along flat surfaces

a)

streak

b)

fracture

c)

cleavage

d)

hardness

5.

A mineral's resistance to being scratched is it's

a)

metallic

b)

fracture

c)

cleavage

d)

hardness

6.

The repeating pattern of a mineral's particles forms a solid called a

a)

luster

b)

fracture

c)

crystal

d)

hardness

7.

The way a mineral reflects light from it's surface it's

a)

streak

b)

fracture

c)

luster

d)

hardness

8.

A mineral always contains certain elements in definite proportions. This is referring to it's

a)

streak

b)

definite chemical composition

c)

luster

d)

inorganic

9.

Because a mineral has a definite volume and shape, it is known as a

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

luster

d)

gas

10.

Which word means that a mineral CANNOT FORM from materials that were once part of a living thing?

a)

solid

b)

naturally occurring

c)

inorganic

d)

luster

11.

A substance that is formed by processes that occur in the natural world is

a)

solid

b)

definite chemical composition

c)

fracture

d)

naturally occurring

12.

Where do most minerals come from?

a)

Earth's surface

b)

Earth's atmosphere

c)

beneath Earth's crust

d)

the moon

13.

What is the hardest mineral according to the Moh's Hardness Scale?

a)

talc

b)

ruby

c)

quartz

d)

diamond

14.

Which word describes the tendency to break with rough or jagged edges?

a)

cleavage

b)

hardness

c)

luster

d)

fracture

15.

The scale that is used to determine the hardness of a mineral is the

a)

Moh's Scale

b)

Hardness Scale

c)

Diamond Scale

d)

Rock Scale

16.

All minerals have the same hardness.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The softest mineral according to the Moh's Hardness Scale is

a)

diamond

b)

gypsum

c)

talc

d)

quartz

18.

A geologist is comparing different minerals. He rubs each mineral on a piece of white tile and observes the color of the powder that is left behind. What type of test did he perform?

a)

color

b)

hardness

c)

luster

d)

streak

19.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mineral?

a)

naturally occurring

b)

organic

c)

solid

d)

has a fixed chemical composition

20.

Metallic, glossy, earthy and pearly are words that describe a mineral's

a)

streak

b)

fracture

c)

luster

d)

hardness