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WorksheetsEarth Science, Chapter 5, Minerals, Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
Naturally occurring gemstone
a)
Yes, it's a mineral
b)
No, it's not a mineral
2.
Minerals are
a)
man made
b)
natural
c)
from the moon
3.
Dull, silky, waxy, pearly, and earthy are terms that best describe which property of minerals?
a)
luster
b)
color
c)
streak
d)
cleavage
4.
Minerals are
a)
organic
b)
inorganic
c)
man made
5.
fossilized
a)
Yes, it's a mineral
b)
No, it's not a mineral
6.
___________ is the color of powdered mineral.
a)
Luster
b)
Streak
c)
Fracture
7.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 characteristics of minerals?
a)
Naturally Occurring
b)
Organic Processes
c)
Definite Chemical Composition
d)
Solid
8.
Which of the following is NOT a way to identify a mineral?
a)
Luster
b)
Hardness
c)
Heaviness
d)
Density
9.
What does inorganic mean?
a)
Something that is living
b)
Something that is dead, but was once living
c)
Something that was never living
10.
Minerals have
a)
no crystal form
b)
proteins
c)
crystal shape
11.
_____ is if something breaks into smooth flat layers.
a)
fracture
b)
cleavage
c)
streak
12.
Minerals are identified by observing their ___________.
a)
physical properties
b)
name
c)
location
13.
_________ is the resistance to being scratched.
a)
specific gravity
b)
luster
c)
hardness
14.
A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?
a)
Fracture
b)
Cleavage
c)
Glassy
d)
Waxy
15.
Natural, crystal structure
a)
Yes, it's a mineral
b)
No, it's not a mineral
16.
The softest mineral on the Mohs Scale is ___________.
a)
Talc
b)
Quartz
c)
Diamond
17.
Gemstone made in laboratories
a)
Yes, it's a mineral
b)
No, it's not a mineral
18.
A mineral is scraped across a ceramic plate and a red colored powder is left behind. What does this mean?
a)
The mineral has a red streak
b)
The color of the mineral is red
c)
The luster of the mineral is "dull"
d)
The density of the mineral is low
19.
A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?
a)
Fracture
b)
Cleavage
c)
Glassy
d)
Waxy
20.
Which mineral is the hardest on the Mohs scale?
a)
Talc
b)
Quartz
c)
Diamond
d)
Feldspar
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