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Chapter 2 - Matter and Minerals

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which physical property of the mineral is most easily seen in the photograph?

a)

fracture

b)

hardness

c)

streak

d)

cleavage

2.
__________ is if a mineral breaks apart in a jagged or rough layer.
a)
cleavage
b)
luster
c)
fracture
3.
Which mineral property is being shown here?
a)
luster
b)
hardness
c)
cleavage
d)
streak
4.
What is the scale that is used to indicate hardness of a mineral?
a)
Red Scale
b)
Moh's scale
c)
Einstein's Scale
d)
Fracture Scale
5.

The tendency of a mineral to split when struck along specific planes of the crystal structure is __________.

a)

cleavage

b)

streak

c)

fracture

6.

The three most abundant elements in Earth’s crust are oxygen, silicon, and _________.

a)

aluminum

b)

iron

c)

nitrogen

7.

A __________ is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid substance with a fixed chemical composition and crystal structure.

a)

rock

b)

mineral

c)

compound

8.

This means that atoms in a mineral line up in a pattern that repeats over and over again

a)

chemical composition

b)

crystal structure

c)

fracture

d)

solid

9.

The _____ of a mineral is a physical property that is easy to observe and the least reliable for identification.

a)

chemical composition

b)

hardness

c)

color

d)

streak

10.

90% of the minerals found in the Earth's crust are _________

a)

carbonates

b)

silicates

c)

sulfates

d)

halides

11.

Minerals are divided into groups based on their ____________________.

a)

ability to react

b)

chemical composition

c)

luster

d)

physical properties

12.
What mineral is used for pencils?
a)
Graphite
b)
Galena
c)
Magnetite
d)
Quartz
13.

This mineral is _________________

a)

non-metallic

b)

dull

c)

organic

d)

metallic

14.

The measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.

a)

streak

b)

color

c)

luster

d)

hardness

15.

The way that a mineral reflects light. It can be metallic or non-metallic.

a)

streak

b)

hardness

c)

fracture

d)

luster

16.

The study of minerals is called

a)

meteorology

b)

geology

c)

astronomy

d)

mineralogy

17.

In order to be classified as a mineral a substance must be

a)

man-made

b)

organic

c)

able to be scratched by a penny

d)

naturally occurring

18.

What is an element?

a)

A substance that can be broken down into simpler substances

b)

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances

c)

A mixture of different substances

d)

A compound of two or more elements

19.

Where are electrons located in an atom?

a)

In the nucleus

b)

In energy levels

c)

In the atomic number

d)

In the mass number

20.

What is a compound?

a)

A single element

b)

A mixture of elements

c)

A substance of two or more elements chemically combined

d)

A physical combination of elements

21.

What type of bond forms between positive and negative ions?

a)

Covalent bond

b)

Metallic bond

c)

Ionic bond

d)

Hydrogen bond

22.

What type of bond forms when atoms share electrons?

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Hydrogen bond

23.

Which of the following is NOT a process by which minerals form?

a)

Crystallization from magma

b)

Precipitation

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Formation from hydrothermal solutions

24.

What do sulfates and sulfides contain?

a)

Sulfur

b)

Carbon

c)

Silicon

d)

Oxygen

25.

What do oxides contain?

a)

Oxygen and one or more other elements

b)

Carbon and oxygen

c)

Silicon and oxygen

d)

Sulfur and oxygen

26.

What is the smallest particle of matter that contains the characteristics of an element?

a)

atom

b)

molecule

c)

neutron

d)

electron

27.

What is the central region of an atom called?

a)

electron cloud

b)

nucleus

c)

energy level

d)

proton

28.

Which particles make up atoms?

a)

protons, neutrons, electrons

b)

protons, electrons, nuclei

c)

electrons, neutrons, ions

d)

neutrons, electrons, molecules

29.

Which of the following is an element?

a)

water

b)

hydrogen

c)

air

d)

carbon dioxide

30.

A mineral CANNOT be

a)

solid.

b)

formed from once-living material.

c)

naturally occurring.

d)

light in color.

31.

To what class of minerals do gold, silver, and copper belong?

a)

carbonates

b)

native elements

c)

halides

d)

sulfates and sulfides

32.

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom is called the

a)
Atomic number
b)
Atomic weight
c)
Isotope
d)
Neutron number
33.
How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's 
a)

luster

b)

streak

c)

cleavage

d)

fracture

34.

What is a mineral?

a)

A mineral is a pure substance that is solid and has a specific gravity greater than 1 g/cm3

b)

A mineral is a crystalline substance in which atoms are arranged in a regularly repeating and orderly pattern (symmetry).

c)

A mineral is a naturally occurring compound found deep in the Earth's crust

35.

__ T or F. Ice can be a mineral

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Which element is most abundant in the Earth's crust

a)

Oxygen

b)

Silicon

c)

Aluminium

d)

Iron

37.

What does it mean for a mineral to be chemically inorganic?

a)

Contains carbon-hydrogen bonds

b)

Does not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds

c)

Is made of living organisms

d)

Is a liquid

38.

What are the five characteristics that define a mineral?

a)

synthetic, biological, plasma, changing chemical composition, and chaotic internal structure

b)

man-made, organic, liquid, variable chemical composition, and disordered internal structure

c)

artificial, living, gas, unknown chemical composition, and random internal structure

d)

naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, definite chemical composition, and ordered internal structure

39.

What is the difference between a mineral and a rock?

a)

Minerals are formed by biological processes, while rocks are formed by geological processes.

b)

Minerals are only found on the surface of the Earth, while rocks are found in the Earth's mantle.

c)

Minerals are always solid, while rocks can be solid, liquid, or gas.

d)

Minerals have a specific chemical composition and crystalline structure, while rocks are aggregates of one or more minerals.

40.

What are the physical properties used to identify minerals?

a)

Color, luster, hardness, cleavage, fracture, specific gravity, and streak

b)

Taste, smell, sound

c)

Magnetism, flexibility, transparency

d)

Weight, volume, texture

41.

What is the Mohs scale and how is it used to identify minerals?

a)

The Mohs scale is used to identify minerals by testing their reaction to acid

b)

The Mohs scale is used to identify minerals by measuring their weight in relation to a standard weight set

c)

The Mohs scale is used to identify minerals by testing their scratch resistance against the 10 minerals on the scale, ranging from talc (softest) to diamond (hardest).

d)

The Mohs scale is used to identify minerals by measuring their electrical conductivity

42.

Explain the difference between cleavage and fracture in minerals.

a)

Cleavage is the way a mineral breaks with irregular surfaces, while fracture is the way a mineral breaks along flat surfaces.

b)

Cleavage is the way a mineral breaks into small pieces, while fracture is the way a mineral breaks into large pieces.

c)

Cleavage is the way a mineral breaks along flat surfaces, while fracture is the way a mineral breaks with irregular surfaces.

d)

Cleavage is the way a mineral breaks with smooth edges, while fracture is the way a mineral breaks with jagged edges.

43.

How do minerals contribute to the economy and society?

a)

Minerals contribute to the economy and society by causing environmental degradation and pollution

b)

Minerals contribute to the economy and society by increasing unemployment and poverty

c)

Minerals contribute to the economy and society by decreasing the standard of living and quality of life

d)

Minerals contribute to the economy and society by providing raw materials for industries, creating job opportunities, and generating revenue through exports.

44.

Explain the environmental impact of mining for minerals.

a)

Loss of biodiversity and ecosystem disruption

b)

Noise pollution and light pollution

c)

The environmental impact of mining for minerals includes deforestation, habitat destruction, soil erosion, and water contamination.

d)

Air pollution and ozone depletion

45.

When carbonate minerals come into contact with hydrochloric acid, they

a)

break

b)

fizz

c)

freeze

d)

evaporate

46.

Diamond is

a)

the hardest mineral on the Mohs scale

b)

a nonmetallic element

c)

the only mineral with luster

d)

an isotope of silicon

47.

The area of the atom that contains electrons has a(n) (a)   charge.

48.

Particles in the nucleus of an atom are its _________and ________

(a)  

49.

The periodic table organizes (a)   according to their properties

50.

An atom with the atomic number 8 has __________protons and _____________electrons. (use numbers to answer this question not words)

(a)  

51.

A(n) (a)   is the smallest particle of a covalent compound that shows properties of the compound.

52.

When atoms share electrons, a(n) (a)   bond forms.

53.

The most common group of minerals is the (a)   group.

54.

Minerals can form from very hot mixtures of water and dissolved substances called (a)   solutions.

55.

Density is a property of matter that is the ratio of an object's (a)   to its volume

56.
Diamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.
a)
1
b)
5
c)
8
d)
10
57.
What mineral is salt?
a)
quartz
b)
sulfur
c)
halite
d)
calcite
58.
What mineral is the softest mineral on Moh's Hardness Scale and the main ingredient in baby powder?
a)
feldspar
b)
talc
c)
gypsum
d)
kaolinite
59.
Which mineral smells like rotten eggs?
a)
talc
b)
sulfer
c)
mica
d)
pyrite
60.
The mineral halite is formed by 
a)
hot water solutions
b)
cooling of magma
c)
cooling of lava
d)
evaporation
61.
A rock which contains a useful mineral is call a/an
a)
gem
b)
quarry
c)
ore
d)
alloy
62.

Is a PEARL an mineral? (Think about how it forms...)

a)

yes

b)

no

63.

True or False: Minerals can be man-made.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

A few minerals strongly attract what?

a)

Metals

b)

Density

c)

Fracture

d)

Magnets

65.

Which of the following is a native element?

a)

Galena (PbS)

b)

Bismuth (Bi)

c)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

d)

Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

66.

Which of the following is a carbonate?

a)

Witherite (BaCO3)

b)

Celestine (SrSO4)

c)

Brucite (Mg(OH)2)

d)

Cassiterite (SnO2)

67.

Which of the following is a hydroxide?

a)

Witherite (BaCO3)

b)

Celestine (SrSO4)

c)

Brucite (Mg(OH)2)

d)

Cassiterite (SnO2)

68.

If the mineral's chemical formula is BaSO4 which mineral group is the mineral in?

a)

silicates

b)

carbonates

c)

halides

d)

sulfates

69.

Which of the following is a silicate?

a)

Zircon (ZrSiO4)

b)

Brucite (Mg(OH)2)

c)

Thenardite (Na2SO4)

d)

Rhodochrosite (MnCO3)

70.

A rare, precious, highly prized mineral that can be cut, polished, and used for jewelry is called a(n) _________

a)

crystal

b)

element

c)

gem

d)

mineral