WorksheetsFUSION Name That Mineral Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What mineral can cause a double image?
a)
pyrite
b)
diamond
c)
calcite
d)
graphite
e)
feldspar
2.
According to the Mohs Scale, what is the only thing that can scratch a diamond?
a)
calcite
b)
diamond
c)
graphite
d)
pyrite
e)
talc
3.
According to the Mohs Scale, what is the hardness of an average fingernail?
a)
2.5
b)
1.0
c)
2.0
d)
3.0
e)
3.5
4.
What mineral is usually magnetic?
a)
magnetite
b)
Mica
c)
gypsum
d)
talc
e)
hematite
5.
What mineral is a 10 on the Mohs Hardness scale?
a)
diamond
b)
talc
c)
gypsum
d)
magnetite
e)
pyrite
6.
What mineral is a 1 on the Mohs Hardness scale?
a)
talc
b)
gypsum
c)
diamond
d)
feldspar
e)
pyrite
7.
What is the name of the scale that is used to determine a mineral's hardness?
a)
The Mohs Hardness Scale
b)
The Richter Scale
c)
The Orrville Scale
d)
The Bathroom Scale
8.
A mineral’s resistance to being scratched is called its _______________.
a)
hardness
b)
luster
c)
density
d)
special
e)
streak
9.
__________ is the measure of how much matter is in a given amount of space.
a)
Luster
b)
Density
c)
Hardness
d)
Streak
10.
The mineral ___________ tends to split into parallel sheets.
a)
talc
b)
diamond
c)
graphite
d)
pyrite
e)
mica
11.
A rough surface has an irregular fracture, and curved surfaces has a ______________ fracture.
a)
luster
b)
density
c)
hardness
d)
conchoidal
12.
The tendency of a mineral to split along specific planes of weakness to form smooth, flat surfaces is called ______________.
a)
density
b)
hardness
c)
cleavage
d)
streak
13.
If a mineral is said to have a metallic luster, it is because it looks like _________.
a)
shiny metal
b)
a dull metal
c)
glassy
d)
dull, pearly luster.
14.
The two major types of luster are called ____________ and ______________.
a)
pearly and dull
b)
non metallic and metallic
c)
dull and vitreous
d)
earthy and waxy
15.
The way a surface reflects light is called _______________.
a)
density
b)
luster
c)
hardness
d)
cleavage
e)
streak
16.
What is the name of the item or tool that is used to find a mineral's streak?
a)
copper wire
b)
steel nail
c)
glass plate
d)
streak plate
e)
finger nail
17.
The color of the powdered form of a mineral is its _____________.
a)
streak
b)
hardness
c)
density
d)
color
e)
special feature
18.
What is one factor that can cause quartz to be in different colors?
a)
impurities
b)
purities
c)
water
d)
air
19.
According to the hands-on Mineral Identification Lab (in class), name the correct order of tools to determine a minerals hardness.
a)
steel nail, glass plate, fingernail, copper wire
b)
glass plate, steel nail, streak plate, copper wire
c)
fingernail, copper wire, steel nail, glass plate
d)
toe nail, copper wire, glass plate, steel nail
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