WorksheetsMinerals: Topic 7-2 Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. A naturally occurring, non-living solid that has a specific chemical make-up and a repeating structure.
a)
rock
b)
mineral
c)
stone
d)
mountain
2.
2. Scientists use mineral ________________ to identify and classify minerals.
a)
pieces
b)
names
c)
properties
d)
structures
3.
3. Which one is not a property used to identify minerals?
a)
streak
b)
luster
c)
hardness
d)
size
4.
4. The color of the powder left behind when you rub the mineral against a tile.
a)
streak
b)
color
c)
harness
d)
luster
5.
5. The way a mineral's surface reflects light.
a)
streak
b)
luster
c)
color
d)
hardness
6.
6. Gold, silver and copper are examples of minerals that have ______________________ luster.
a)
metallic
b)
nonmetallic
7.
7. A mineral's ability to resist being scratched
a)
streak
b)
luster
c)
color
d)
hardness
8.
8. The name of the scale used to determine a mineral's hardness.
a)
Miller's scale of hardness
b)
The Scale of Hardness
c)
Mohs scale of hardness
d)
Mineral Hardness Scale
9.
9. Which of the following minerals is one of the hardest minerals?
a)
pearl
b)
diamond
c)
talc
d)
quartz
10.
10. Which of the following is NOT property of any kind of mineral?
a)
bends light
b)
is magnetic
c)
is fluorescent
d)
can disappear
e)
has electric potential
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