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WorksheetsCleavage in Minerals
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is cleavage in minerals?
The color of a mineral
The tendency of a mineral to break along certain planes to make smooth surfaces
The hardness of a mineral
The luster of a mineral
Look at the two mineral samples shown. Which sample best demonstrates cleavage, the tendency of a mineral to break along certain planes to make smooth surfaces?
The sample on the left
The sample on the right
What does 'Foliated' mean in the context of metamorphic rocks?
Rock texture with minerals arranged randomly
Metamorphic rock texture in which minerals are arranged in planes or bands
Rock texture with no visible minerals
Rock texture with glassy appearance
Foliated metamorphic rock texture is when minerals are arranged in _________.
planes or bands
random clusters
circular patterns
vertical columns
scattered grains
Look at the images of rocks below. Which of the rocks are foliated?
Rock A
Rock B
Rock C
Rock D
Fracture is the way a ______ breaks when it is not broken along a cleavage plane.
mineral
rock
crystal
metal
Fill in the blank: Inorganic means not made up of _________?
living things
metals
water
minerals
What is luster? Fill in the blank: Luster is the way light ______ off the surface of a mineral.
reflects
absorbs
refracts
transmits
What property of minerals is being shown in the images above?
Hardness
Luster
Streak
Cleavage
Minerals are ______ occurring, inorganic, crystalline solid with a characteristic chemical composition.
naturally
artificially
rarely
randomly
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of minerals?
A) Naturally occurring
B) Organic
C) Crystalline solid
D) Inorganic
Identify the mineral shown in the image:
Gold
Silver
Quartz
Pyrite
Identify the mineral shown in the image:
Silver
Gold
Copper
Quartz
Identify the mineral shown in the image:
Iron Pyrites (Fool's Gold)
Galena
Quartz
Calcite
Identify the mineral shown in the image:
Anthracite Coal
Quartz
Gypsum
Limestone
Identify the mineral shown in the image:
Mercury Ore (Cinnabar)
Galena
Pyrite
Hematite
Identify the mineral shown in the image:
Sulphide of Arsenic (Orpiment)
Galena
Pyrite
Quartz
Identify the mineral shown in the image:
Tin
Copper
Iron
Lead
Identify the mineral shown in the image:
Copper (Vein Rock)
Quartz
Pyrite
Galena
Identify the mineral shown in the image:
Red Oxide of Iron (Hematite)
Copper Sulfide (Chalcopyrite)
Zinc Carbonate (Smithsonite)
Lead Sulfide (Galena)
Identify the mineral shown in the image:
Aluminum (Bauxite)
Copper (Chalcopyrite)
Iron (Hematite)
Lead (Galena)
Identify the mineral shown in the image:
Lead
Gold
Quartz
Copper
According to the Mohs hardness scale, what is the hardness of Diamond?
10
8
6
9
According to the Mohs hardness scale, what is the hardness of Sapphire?
9
7
5
10
According to the Mohs hardness scale, what is the hardness of Topaz?
8
6
9
5
According to the Mohs hardness scale, what is the hardness of Amethyst?
7
5
8
6
According to the Mohs hardness scale, what is the hardness of Opal?
6
4
7
9
According to the Mohs hardness scale, what is the hardness of Turquoise?
5
3
7
9
According to the Mohs hardness scale, what is the hardness of Pearl?
4
2
6
8
According to the Mohs hardness scale, what is the hardness of Coral?
3
5
7
1
According to the Mohs hardness scale, what is the hardness of Amber?
2
4
6
8
According to the Mohs hardness scale, what is the hardness of Talc?
1
2
3
4
What does 'Non-foliated' mean in the context of metamorphic rocks?
Rocks that have bands or aligned minerals
Rocks that do not have bands or aligned minerals
Rocks that are sedimentary
Rocks that are igneous
Fill in the blank: Non-foliated metamorphic rocks are rocks that __________ bands or aligned minerals.
do not have
always have
sometimes have
must have
True or False: Foliated metamorphic rocks do not have bands or aligned minerals.
True
False
