WorksheetsActivity 2 Mineral Tutorial: Properties of Minerals
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Select all of the items that reflect characteristics of minerals
occur naturally
living thing
crystal system
solid
specific chemical structure
The state of matter minerals are found in
solid
liquid
gas
Typically, does not contain the element carbon
mostly organic
mostly inorganic
Unique "fingerprint" of a mineral
chemical fingerprint
organic structure
chemical structure
Arrangement that is orderly and repetitive
crystal structure
crystal system
organized system
Mineral streak color is a better indicator of mineral type because
it is not the best
there is more effect on color streak from impurities
because it is fun to use a streak plate
there is less effect on color streak from impurities.
Ability of light to reflect off the surface of a mineral
Mineral Hardness
Mineral Luster
Based on the ability to scratch a mineral
Mineral Hardness
Mineral Luster
Measured on a scale of 1 to 10
Mineral Hardness
Mineral Luster
Based on the ability to pass light through a mineral
Mineral Hardness
Mineral Luster
Can be described as glassy or dull
Mineral Hardness
Mineral Luster
Diamond is a 10 on the Mohs’s scale
Mineral Luster
Mineral Hardness
What term is defined as how easy it is to split a mineral into small pieces that form smooth surfaces? Choose the best answer.
Mineral Luster
Chemical Structure
Mineral Hardness
Mineral Cleavage
