WorksheetsMinerals G9
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
A mineral is a solid, nonliving material with a definite chemical makeup.
By definition, a mineral has which of the following characteristic(s)?
definite chemical composition
crystal structure
naturally occuring
all of the above
The science of the origin, history, and structure of the Earth, and the physical, chemical, and biological changes that it has experienced or is experiencing.
Paleontology
Geology
Environmental Science
Meteorology
An expert in geology is called ___________.
Meteorologist
Taxonomist
Geologist
Physicist
A naturally formed solid that is usually made up of one or more types of minerals
Crystal
Cleavage
Rock
Mineral
A substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance by ordinary chemical changes.
Element
Rock
Streak
Magma
A solid substance in which the atoms are arranged in an orderly, repeating, three-dimensional pattern
Rock
Lava
Mohs
Crystal
The chemical makeup of an object; what its made of
Density
Cleavage
Composition
Streak
Which IS a characteristic of a mineral?
Color
Luster
Streak
Solid
Which IS a characteristic of a mineral?
Reflects light
Naturally formed
Resistance to scratching by another mineral
Breaks along flat surfaces
