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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe five characteristics that all minerals share are:Definite Chemical Composition, Color, Density, Igneous, and SolidDefinite Chemical Composition, Crystal Structure, Inorganic, Naturally Occurring, and SolidCleavage, Faces, Hardness, Metamorphic, and StreakCleavage, Crystal Structure, Density, Igneous, and Solid
- 2. Multiple ChoiceMeans that the substance must occur in nature, it cannot be created or manufactured by peopleInorganicOrganicNaturally OccurringNot Living
- 3. Multiple ChoiceMeans that a mineral cannot come from something that was once living.InorganicOrganicNaturally OccurringNot Living
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThis has a definite volume and shape, its particles are tightly packed together and cannot move easily.Chemical CompositionCrystal StructureDensityStreak
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThis means the particles that make a mineral line up in a pattern that repeats over and over again.Chemical CompositionCrystal StructureFractureSolid
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA crystal has flat sides called ______ that meet in sharp edges.ColorFacesFractureLuster
- 7. Multiple ChoiceDefinite ___________ means that a mineral always contains certain elements in definite, or exact, proportions.Chemical CompositionCrystal StructureCrystal SystemNaturally Occurring
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThis is measured on the Mohs Scale.CleavageDensityHardnessLuster
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe _________ of a mineral is a physical property that is easy to observe.Chemical CompositionColorHardnessStreak
- 10. Multiple Choice_______ is found by rubbing the mineral against an unglazed tile called a plate.CleavageColorLusterStreak
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThis is how a mineral reflects light.CleavageDensityHardnessLuster
- 12. Multiple Choice________ is the mass per unit volume.Crystal StructureDensityHardnessSolid
- 13. Multiple Choice_______ is a property that describes a mineral that splits evenly along flat surfaces.CleavageFractureInorganicOrganic
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThis describes how a mineral looks if it breaks in an irregular way.CleavageFractureInorganicOrganic
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe three major rock groups are:Inorganic, Metamorphic, and SedimentaryInorganic, Metamorphosis, and SedimentIgneous, Metamorphic, and SedimentIgneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThis rock is formed from molten rock (magma/lava) that has cooled.IgneousInorganicMetamorphicSedimentary
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThis rock is formed from lava on the earth's surfaceInorganicIgneousMetamorphicSedimentary
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThis rock is formed by erosion (continuously broken down into small fragments) and then is compressed and cemented together.InorganicIgneousMetamorphicSedimentary
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThis rock is formed by extreme heat and/or pressure that alters the chemical composition into a new form of rock.InorganicIgneousMetamorphicSedimentary
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhen identifying minerals, _______ can be tested by scratching the surface with different materials such as your fingernail or a coin.CleavageDensityHardnessStreak
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