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WorksheetsEarth and Life Science - MINERALS
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
Which refers to a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure and chemical composition?
compound
mineral
crystal
rocks
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mineral?
solid
organic
formed in nature
crystal structure
In the lab, a student wants to identify two different minerals. So, she takes them and scrapes them across a plate to see the color of the powder they leave behind. What property of minerals is she testing?
luster
streak
color
hardness
Which of the following would be the best description of the mineral property called luster?
How a mineral reflects light.
A minerals resistance to being scratched.
The color of mineral gives off.
Observing the color of the powder left behind when scraping across a surface.
Which is not a property that can be used to identify a mineral?
hardness
streak
luster
opaque
What is the hardest mineral according to Moh's scale of hardness?
Talc
Corundum
Diamond
Gypsum
True or False: Hardness describes a mineral's ability to resist scratching.
True
False
What refers to the tendency for a mineral to break along flat surfaces?
Cleavage
Tenacity
Hardness
Ductility
What is the mineral name for table salt?
Graphite
Halite
Gypsum
Dolomite
True or False: Minerals can be man-made.
True
False
