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MINERALS 2

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
To measure the hardness of a mineral, we use the ____.
a)
weight
b)
streak test
c)
Mohs Scale
d)
smell test
2.

what is the most important component in the continental crust?

a)

granite

b)

basalt

c)

iron

d)

nickel

3.

This rock is the main component of the mantle, and it is very rich in the mineral olivine

(a)  

4.

The oceanic crust is thinner than the continental crust

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which mineral could Quartz not scratch?

a)

Corundum

b)

Talc

c)

Feldspar

d)

Calcite

6.

Which of the following minerals can Apatite scratch? Select all that apply.

a)

Gypsum

b)

Fluorite

c)

Calcite

d)

Diamond

7.
We perform scratch tests to measure what property of a mineral?
a)
luster
b)
streak
c)
hardness
d)
texture
8.

The entire rocky structure of the Earth is called...

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

geosphere

d)

rocks

9.

The outermost layer and thinnest layer of the geosphere is called....

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

inner core

d)

rocks

10.

the inner core

a)

is solid and made up of nickel and iron

b)

is liquid and made up of nickel and iron

c)

is liquid and made up of only nickel

d)

is liquid and only made up of iron

e)

is solid and only made up of iron

11.

Chemical composition means that

a)

they preserve their shape and can´t be compressed

b)

materials are made artificially

c)

the minerals are arranged into structures that repeat in space, forming crystals

d)

each mineral is formed from specific,chemical elements,present in specific proportions

12.

process by which the particles of a mineral arrange themselves three-dimensionally into chrystalline structures

a)

metamorphism

b)

diagenesis

c)

magnetism

d)

crystallization

13.
How a mineral reflects light from its surface...
a)
color
b)
luster
c)
fracture
d)
streak
14.
Color of a mineral in powdered form...
a)
color
b)
luster
c)
fracture
d)
streak
15.
Mass divided by volume...
a)
density
b)
luster
c)
fracture
d)
streak
16.
Which mineral property is being shown here?
a)
luster
b)
hardness
c)
cleavage
d)
streak
17.
Which of the following is NOT true of minerals?
a)
They are liquids
b)
They are formed in nature
c)
They are inorganic
d)
They have crystalline structure
18.
The mineral in the picture has a ____________ luster.
a)
Nonmetallic
b)
Metallic
c)
Pearly
d)
Earthy
19.
A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?
a)
Fracture
b)
Cleavage
c)
Glassy
d)
Waxy
20.
Minerals are identified by observing their ___________.
a)
physical properties
b)
name
c)
location
21.

All minerals are ___________.

a)

cubic

b)

hexagonal

c)

solid

d)

liquid

22.

A mineral cannot be scratched by Apatite and can be scratched by Quartz. What is the hardness of this mineral?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

23.

The diagrams show the crystal shapes of two minerals.

Quartz and halite have different crystal shapes primarily because

a)

light reflects from crystal surfaces

b)

energy is released during crystallization

c)

of impurities that produce surface variations

d)

of the internal arrangement of the atoms

24.
Which mineral is used in computer chips, glass,refractory materials
a)
Aluminum
b)
Silica(Quartz)
c)
Iron
d)
Copper
25.
Which mineral is used in building, electric cables and wires, switches,plumbing, roofing
a)
Aluminum
b)
Silica(Quartz)
c)
Iron
d)
Copper
26.
Which of these minerals is the softest with a hardness of 1 on the Mohs Scale
a)
Talc
b)
Gypsum
c)
Calcite
d)
Fluorite
27.
Which of these soft minerals has a hardness of 4 on the Mohs Scale
a)
Talc
b)
Gypsum
c)
Calcite
d)
Fluorite
28.
The mineral Calcite ( CaC03) is a(n)
a)
oxide
b)
silicate
c)
carbonate
d)
sulfate
29.
The mineral Hematite (Fe203) is a(n)
a)
oxide
b)
silicate
c)
carbonate
d)
sulfate
30.
Which of these groups of minerals would bubble or fizz when week hydrochloric acid is placed on them.
a)
oxide
b)
silicate
c)
carbonate
d)
sulfate
31.
Which of these minerals is known as "fools gold"
a)
quartz
b)
halite
c)
pyrite
d)
galena
32.
Which of these minerals is salt you put on food
a)
quartz
b)
halite
c)
pyrite
d)
galena
33.
What is a mineral's streak?
a)
the resistance to being scratched
b)
the color of the mineral in powder form
c)
the way in which the mineral reflects light
d)
the way the mineral reacts to hydrochloric acid
34.
Which of the following minerals is in makeup and baby powder 
a)
graphite
b)
diamond
c)
quartz
d)
talc
35.
Which of the following best describes the cleavage of a mineral?
a)
the uneven breakage of a mineral
b)
a measure of the resistance of a mineral to being scratched
c)
the reflection of light from the surface of a mineral
d)
the tendency of a mineral to break along flat, even surfaces
36.
The solid, geometric form of a mineral produced by a repeating pattern of atoms
a)
crystal
b)
density
c)
element
d)
fracture 
37.
What are the two most abundant elements in Earth's Crust?
a)
Nitrogen & Oxygen
b)
Potassium & Silicon 
c)
Silicon & Oxygen
d)
Nitrogen & Potassium
38.
Using this scale, which mineral can scratch fluorite?
a)
Talc 
b)
Gypsum 
c)
Apatite 
d)
Calcite 
39.
Which mineral group contains the most minerals?
a)
Halides
b)
Oxides
c)
Sulfates
d)
Silicates
40.

Which picture does NOT show a mineral that cleaves?

a)
b)
c)
d)
41.

Which picture shows a mineral with a metallic luster?

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

If a mineral contains silicon and oxygen, what mineral group does it belong to?

a)

silicates

b)

carbonates

c)

sulfides

d)

native elements

43.

The mineral Olivine has the chemical formula: Mg2SiO4. What mineral group does it belong to?

a)

Sulfates

b)

Silicates

c)

Oxides

d)

Emeralds

44.
Made of tree resin
a)
Yes, it's a mineral
b)
No, it's not a mineral
45.
A mineral that is made up of only one element are called?
a)
pure
b)
genuine
c)
native
native
d)
silicates
46.
What term refers to the regular, geometric shapes that occur in many minerals?
a)
fracture
b)
crystal
c)
composition
d)
none of the above
47.
A silicate mineral must contain
a)
Silicon and oxygen
b)
Oxygen and carbon
c)
Carbon and hydrogen
d)
Silicon and carbon
48.
Which of the following is NOT true of minerals?
a)
They are liquids
b)
They are formed in nature
c)
They are inorganic
d)
They have crystalline structure
49.
Minerals are the building blocks of _____________.
a)
elements
b)
atoms
c)
fossils
d)
rocks
50.
What is the relationship between a rock and a mineral?
a)
Rocks are made up of minerals.
b)
Minerals are made up of rocks.
c)
Rocks are on the Earth's surface. Minerals are found underground.
d)
Rocks and minerals are different names for the same thing.
51.
True or False: A mineral is a living substance found in nature.
a)
True
b)
False
52.

Minerals have a definite chemical composition.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

53.
The mineral halite is formed by 
a)
hot water solutions
b)
cooling of magma
c)
cooling of lava
d)
evaporation
54.

Which mineral is used in casts for broken bones?

a)

Halite

b)

Calcite

c)

Talc

d)

Gypsum

55.

Which MINERAL is used in toothpaste?

a)

FluoriTe

b)

FluoriDe

56.

Which mineral is used in glass products?

a)

Calcite

b)

Quartz

c)

Gold

d)

Pyrite

57.

Which mineral is often confused for gold (and also goes by the name "fool's gold"?

a)

Copper

b)

Silver

c)

Pyrite

d)

Magnetite

58.

Which mineral is used for wiring in electronics?

a)

Silver

b)

Boron

c)

Quartz

d)

Copper

59.

Which of the following is NOT a native element?

a)

Gold

b)

Silver

c)

Sulfur

d)

Calcite

60.

A mineral's resistance to being scratched.

a)

streak

b)

composition

c)

native element

d)

hardness

61.

The way in which a mineral reflects light.

a)

texture

b)

streak

c)

volume

d)

luster

62.
Using the Mohs Hardness Scale (click the text to see the Scale), name two minerals harder than Fluorite.
a)
Talc and Calcite
b)
Gypsum and Quartz
c)
Quartz and Feldspar
d)
Diamond and Talc

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