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WorksheetsMinerals
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
A ___________________is a naturally occurring solid that can form by inorganic processes, has a crystal structure and chemical composition.
mineral
crystal
rock
core
When something comes from LIVING MATTER and contains carbon, it is considered to be
mantle
inorganic
organic
luster
The most VISIBLE and most UNRELIABLE property of a mineral is it's
streak
color
luster
cleavage
________________is a mineral's ability to split easily along flat surfaces
streak
fracture
cleavage
hardness
A mineral's resistance to being scratched is it's
metallic
fracture
cleavage
hardness
The repeating pattern of a mineral's particles forms a solid called a
luster
fracture
crystal
hardness
The way a mineral reflects light from it's surface it's
streak
fracture
luster
hardness
A mineral always contains certain elements in definite proportions. This is referring to it's
streak
definite chemical composition
luster
inorganic
Because a mineral has a definite volume and shape, it is known as a
solid
liquid
luster
gas
Which word means that a mineral CANNOT FORM from materials that were once part of a living thing?
solid
naturally occurring
inorganic
luster
A substance that is formed by processes that occur in the natural world is
solid
definite chemical composition
fracture
naturally occurring
Where do most minerals come from?
Earth's surface
Earth's atmosphere
beneath Earth's crust
the moon
What is the hardest mineral according to the Moh's Hardness Scale?
talc
ruby
quartz
diamond
Which word describes the tendency to break with rough or jagged edges?
cleavage
hardness
luster
fracture
The scale that is used to determine the hardness of a mineral is the
Moh's Scale
Hardness Scale
Diamond Scale
Rock Scale
All minerals have the same hardness.
True
False
The softest mineral according to the Moh's Hardness Scale is
diamond
gypsum
talc
quartz
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?
color
hardness
luster
streak
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mineral?
naturally occurring
organic
solid
has a fixed chemical composition
Metallic, glossy, earthy and pearly are words that describe a mineral's
streak
fracture
luster
hardness
