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- 1. Multiple Choice
the color of a mineral it its powdered form
cleavage
fracture
luster
streak
- 2. Multiple Choice
the way in which a mineral's surface reflects or absorbs light
hardness
luster
streak
cleavage
- 3. Multiple Choice
forms when a mineral breaks along smooth, flat surfaces
cleavage
fracture
hardness
luster
- 4. Multiple Choice
a mineral's ability to resist being scratched
cleavage
streak
hardness
luster
- 5. Multiple Choice
forms when a mineral breaks along rough, uneven surfaces
fracture
cleavage
hardness
streak
- 6. Multiple Choice
True or False: Color is the most reliable property you can use to identify an unknown mineral.
true
false
- 7. Multiple Choice
True or False: Minerals that reflect a great deal of light that shines on them have metallic luster.
true
false
- 8. Multiple Choice
True or false: Streak is most reliable when it is used to help identify unknown metallic minerals.
true
false
- 9. Multiple Choice
True or false: A mineral that has a hardness value of 3.5 will not scratch a mineral that has a hardness value of 3.0.
true
false
- 10. Multiple Choice
True or false: Density of a mineral is related to the amount of matter in the mineral and its volume.
true
false
- 11. Multiple Choice
The relative _____________ of minerals can be quickly determined by comparing heaviness.
density
luster
hardness
streak
- 12. Multiple Choice
Mohs hardness scale ranges from 1-10, where 1 is the
softest
hardest
middle
- 13. Multiple Choice
The hardest mineral with Mohs scale value 10 is
talc
diamond
gold
iron
- 14. Multiple Choice
Calcite ___________ when it comes in contact with hydrochloric acid
fizzes
breaks
crumbles
grows
- 15. Multiple Choice
Fluorescence is when a mineral __________ under ultraviolet light
glows
breaks down
fizzes
shrinks
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