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WorksheetsQUIZ 2 - EARTH SCIENCE
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which physical property of a mineral describes its ability to resist scratching?
Luster
Hardness
Cleavage
Color
What term describes the way a mineral breaks along flat surfaces?
Fracture
Cleavage
Streak
Tenacity
Which property refers to the appearance of a mineral’s surface when light reflects off it?
Luster
Hardness
Density
Traansparency
How is the streak of a mineral determined?
By rubbing the mineral on a porcelain plate
By measuring its density
By examining its crystal form
By noting its color in transmitted light
What term is used for the mineral’s ability to transmit light?
Color
Transparency
Luster
Streak
Which physical property refers to the pattern in which a mineral’s ability to transmit light?
Color
Transparency
Luster
Streak
Which physical property refers to the pattern in which a mineral break unevenly, creating irregular surfaces?
Cleavage
Fracture
Luster
Streak
Which chemical property is crucial for distinguishing between minerals that have similar appearances but different chemical compositions?
Color
Hardness
Reactivity
Luster
Which chemical property involves a mineral’s ability to form ions and conduct an electric current?
Solubility
Conductivity
Hardness
Reactivity
What term describes the ability of a mineral to dissolve in water?
Reactivity
Solubility
Hardness
Specific gravity
Which property would be used to identify a mineral that can be attracted to a magnet?
Specific gravity
Magnetism
Hardness
Cleavage
Which type of mineral structure is characterized by a repeating three-dimensional network of atoms?
Amorphous
Crystalline
Granular
Irregular
Containing 2 of the most abundant elements in the Earth’s crust, silicon and oxygen.
Silicates
Oxides
Sulfates
Sulfide
Which mineral is used in the creation of high-quality jewelry due to its brilliance and hardness
Diamond
Emerald
Ruby
Sapphire
One of the most obvious properties of a mineral but not reliable alone.
Streak
Color
Hardness
Luster
