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WorksheetsProperties of Minera
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
When determining which minerals will scratch other minerals, you would need to refer to the:
Periodic Table of Elements
Rocks Guide Book
Moh's Hardness Scale
Richter Scale
Which indicator would NOT be good as the ONLY indicator when identifying a mineral?
Color
Breaking Pattern
Specific Gravity
Hardness
Cleavage of a mineral tells you the:
color
harness
temperature
breakage pattern
Which of the following best describe how you would determine a mineral's streak?
Throw the mineral against a wall.
Rub the mineral across a piece of unglazed porcelain (back of tile)
Scratch the mineral against another mineral.
Rub the mineral between two fingers.
Taylor cannot scratch a mineral sample with her fingernail, but she observes that she can scratch the mineral sample with a piece of metal. What physical property of the mineral sample is Dennis investigating?
cleavage
luster
streak
hardness
A mineral can ______________ or oxidize, affecting their color.
tarnish
change
break
streak
Gritty or waxy minerals are an example of which property?
streak
texture
color
hardness
