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WorksheetsESS Ch. 4 Quiz (Minerals)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 20mins
What are the characteristics that define a mineral? (CHECK ALL that apply.)
Inorganic (Non-Living)
Definite crystal structure
Can be any phase (solid, liquid, or gas)
Solid
Organic (from living things)
This image is an example of what kind of mineral test?
Hardness
Color
Streak
Special Properties
Minerals that split easily into clean angles or planes are said to have...
Fracture
Cleavage
Breakage
(None of these)
Density is an example of a(n) __ property
chemical
physical
elastic
An unknown rock has a mass of 47.2 grams, and a volume of 13.68 mL. What is the Density of the rock?
3.45 g/mL
0.29 g/mL
60.88 g/mL
33.52 g/mL
Hardness is the ability to...
produce a powder when scratched
describe how light reflects off the surface
float or sink in a liquid
scratch another mineral or surface
Minerals where oxygen is combined with metals are...
Oxides
Carbonates
Silicates
Predicates
Feldspar and mica are examples of what types of minerals?
Oxides
Carbonates
Silicates
Predicates
The higher the number a mineral is on the Mohs scale is, the __ the mineral is.
Harder
Softer
Less relevant
Which of the following statements is correct between minerals, ores, and gems?
Minerals are ores that are mined for profit.
Gems are super common minerals that can be found anywhere.
Ores are minerals that are mined for profit.
None of these statements are correct.
How does that rate of cooling affect the size of crystals?
Slow cooling minerals result in small crystals
Well-formed minerals are formed from slowly cooled substances.
Fast cooling results in large crystals.
The rate of cooling does not affect the size of crystals in a mineral?
Magnetite is a mineral that can pick up iron filings. This is an example of which special property?
Stickiness
Iridescence
Effervescence
Magnetism
Silicates
oxygen + silica =
Slicates
Feldspar is one of these
Oxides
Metal + oxygen =
Carbonates
Calcite is an example
Match the following properties to the descriptions.
Density
How tightly packed atoms are; Calculated by mass/volume
Cleavage
Ability to split into one or more even planes
Texture
How elements feel to the touch
Effervescence occurs when this mineral reacts with hydrochloric acid
Quartz
Calcite
Feldspar
Hematite
