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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat term refers to the regular, geometric shapes that occur in many minerals?fracturecrystalcompositionnone of the above
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a native element?saltairsugarsilver
- 3. Multiple ChoiceMinerals are inorganic which means ___________________.they are living nowthey were living at one timethey were never livingthey are grown without pesticides
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAlthough cement, brick, steel, and glass all come from substances found in the Earth’s crust, they are NOT classified as minerals because___________________.They are organicThey have a crystalline structure.They can be a liquidThey are not naturally occurring
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat mineral is what is in pencils? You can write with it.feldsparmagnetitegraphitekaolinite
- 6. Multiple Choice
By definition, a mineral has which of the following characteristic(s)?chemical compositioncrystalline structurenaturalall of the above - 7. Multiple ChoiceA mineral is a living objectTrueFalse
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy is coal not a mineral?It's not a solidIt is man-madeIt is not inorganicIt is made of carbon
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe solid, geometric form of a mineral produced by a repeating pattern of atomscrystaldensityelementfracture
- 10. Multiple ChoiceMade of tree resinYes, it's a mineralNo, it's not a mineral
- 11. Multiple ChoiceOrganic compound made by humansYes, it's a mineralNo, it's not a mineral
- 12. Multiple ChoiceNaturally occurring gemstoneYes, it's a mineralNo, it's not a mineral
- 13. Multiple ChoiceGemstone made in laboratoriesYes, it's a mineralNo, it's not a mineral
- 14. Multiple ChoicefossilizedYes, it's a mineralNo, it's not a mineral
- 15. Multiple ChoiceEach mineral has a "crystalline form" - what does this mean?Each mineral forms a crystalEach mineral is made of one substanceEach mineral is solidMinerals are not made by living creatures
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following must be true for a substance to be considered a mineral?It must be organicIt must be glassyIt must be a gemIt must be naturally occurring
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is true about minerals?each sample must be made of the same elementseach sample must be the same sizeeach sample must be purple
- 18. Multiple ChoiceMinerals form through a process called:HalidesCrystallizationOxidesCrystals
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT one of the 5 characteristics of minerals?Naturally OccurringOrganic ProcessesDefinite Chemical CompositionSolid
- 20. Multiple ChoiceHow many characteristics does an object have to have to be considered a mineral?2345
- 21. Multiple Choice_____________________ means that the mineral was formed by nature, not by a human or machineNaturally OccurringInorganic ProcessesSolidCrystal Shape
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat does solid mean?Definite shape and indefinite volumeIndefinite shape and indefinite volumeIndefinite shape and definite volumeDefinite shape and definite volume
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat mineral is salt?quartzsulfurhalitecalcite
- 24. Multiple ChoiceTrue or false? You can find minerals in things you use everyday.TrueFalse
- 25. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False? Minerals are nice, but people don't need minerals to survive.TrueFalse
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