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WorksheetsChapter 2 Minerals Test
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
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1.
Minerals are grouped according to their
a)
structure
b)
composition
c)
density
d)
mass
2.
To identify a mineral, scientists may scratch a mineral against a surface. The color of the powder left behind is the mineral's
a)
element
b)
streak
c)
luster
d)
fluorescence
3.
All minerals are
a)
cubic
b)
hexagonal
c)
solids
d)
liquids
4.
The two major types of mineral luster are
a)
metallic and nonmetallic
b)
shiny and dull
c)
glossy and metallic
d)
dull and glossy
5.
Strip mining and panning are examples of
a)
surface mining
b)
deep mining
c)
open-pit mining
d)
mountain mining
6.
Determining the manner in which a mineral breaks is helpful when
a)
identifying the mineral
b)
making the mineral
c)
changing the mineral's composition
d)
mining the mineral
7.
Which of the following is one of the way to tell which of the two minerals is harder?
a)
the harder mineral will mark a penny
b)
the harder mineral will attract a magnet
c)
the harder mineral will scratch the softer mineral
d)
the harder mineral cannot be scratched by steel
8.
The best way to tell a pyrite sample from a gold sample of similar size is to compare their
a)
lusters
b)
colors
c)
densities
d)
bonds
9.
An ore contains enough of a mineral that it
a)
has the same properties of the mineral
b)
has the opposite properties of the mineral
c)
can be mined easily
d)
can be mined for profit
10.
If a mineral has perfect cleavage, it
a)
breaks easily
b)
scratches easily
c)
scratches smooth surfaces
d)
breaks along smooth surfaces
11.
The most common rock-forming minerals are
a)
oxides
b)
carbonates
c)
silicates
d)
metals
12.
Silicates make up about how much of the rocks in the Earth's crust?
a)
less than 50 percent
b)
between 30 and 50 percent
c)
about 50 percent
d)
about 90 percent
13.
A quartz sample breaks into irregular pieces. This is an example of
a)
fracture
b)
cleavage
c)
density
d)
streak
14.
Which property of a mineral is determined by the Mohs scale?
a)
hardness
b)
luster
c)
color
d)
density
15.
What is the term for the color of a mineral in powdered form?
a)
streak
b)
luster
c)
hue
d)
shade
16.
Which mineral property is assessed by observing how light reflects off its surface?
a)
hardness
b)
luster
c)
streak
d)
density
17.
Which of the following is a method used to determine a mineral's hardness?
a)
streak test
b)
acid test
c)
scratch test
d)
magnet test
18.
Which of the following is a characteristic of minerals with metallic luster?
a)
They are transparent
b)
They reflect light like metal
c)
They are always dark in color
d)
They have a rough texture
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