WorksheetsSOL Review Questions (Minerals 2)
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 3mins
Each mineral has a unique crystal shape because of the —
arrangement of its atoms
hardness being between 1 and 10
streak being constant
variations in its color
Glass is chemically related to what mineral?
F. Fluorite
G. Quartz
H. Pyrite
J. Halite
In the gold rush of 1849, prospectors found a yellow mineral that appeared to be gold, but was harder and more brittle than gold. What is this mineral that came to be called “fool’s gold”?
Calcite
Copper
Sulfur
Pyrite
The streak test that is used to identify minerals involves studying the —
mineral’s crystals with a microscope
heated mineral’s color as it cools
appearance of the mineral under fluorescent light
color of the powdered form of the mineral
Which of the following are some of the major mineral resources of Virginia?
Diamonds, sapphires, and rubies
Coal, granite, and limestone
Sulfur, fluorite, and cobalt
Gold, silver, and copper
