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Mineral Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Can a penny scratch fluorite?

a)

Yes 

b)

No 

2.

What is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with an orderly crystalline structure and a definite chemical composition?

a)

mineral

b)

compound

c)

element

d)

isotope

3.

. The repeating pattern of a mineral’s particles in a solid is known as

a)

crystal structure

b)

fracture

c)

luster

d)

streak

4.

The appearance or quality of light reflected from the surface of a mineral is called ____.

a)

luster

b)

cleavage

c)

color

d)

streak

5.

The Table below shows the hardness of six minerals.

Using the table, which mineral will scratch Alabaster but will NOT scratch Ekanite?

a)

Creedite

b)

Boracite

c)

Moissanite

d)

Spectrolite

6.

Which of the following is considered a special property that applies to only a few minerals

a)

color

b)

streak

c)

magnetism

d)

luster

7.

The most common classification of minerals is based on

a)

color

b)

chemical composition

c)

size

d)

shape

8.

A mineral always contains certain elements in definite proportions. This is referring to its

a)

streak

b)

definite chemical composition

c)

luster

d)

inorganic

9.

What term means that a mineral cannot form from materials that were once part of a living thing?

a)

inorganic

b)

naturally occurring

c)

solid

d)

luster

10.

Which of the following properties is generally the least useful in identifying minerals?

a)

color

b)

cleavage

c)

streak

d)

hardness

11.

The resistance of a mineral to being scratched is called ____.

a)

cleavage

b)

streak

c)

hardness

d)

fracture

12.

The color of the powdered form of a mineral is called ____.

a)

cleavage

b)

streak

c)

luster

d)

fracture

13.

Which mineral is known for its ability to float on water due to its low density?

a)

A) Quartz

b)

B) Pumice

c)

C) Feldspar

d)

D) Calcite

14.

What is the primary mineral component of limestone?

a)

A) Quartz

b)

B) Gypsum

c)

C) Calcite

d)

D) Halite

15.

Which mineral is commonly used in the production of plaster and drywall?

a)

A) Talc

b)

B) Gypsum

c)

C) Mica

d)

D) Hematite