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8th -
10thgrade
Earth Science ESRT Properties of Common Minerals
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- 1. Multiple Choice
The minerals talc, muscovite mica and quartz are similar because they
have the same hardness
are the same color
contain silicon and oxygen
break along cleavage planes
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which mineral is commonly mined as a source of the element lead (Pb)?
Galena
Quartz
Magnetite
Gypsum
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following elements is NOT found in Plagioclase Feldspar?
Na
Al
Si
Pb
- 4. Multiple Choice
The mineral above is most likely
garnet
quartz
olivine
halite
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which two properties are most useful in distinguishing between galena and halite?
cleavage and color
luster and color
hardness and streak
streak and cleavage
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which mineral has a metallic luster, a black streak, and is an ore of iron?
Galena
Magnetite
Pyroxene
Graphite
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which property was used to classify these minerals?
color
luster
chemical composition
hardness
- 8. Multiple Choice
The mineral graphite is often used as
a lubricant
an abrasive
a source of iron
a cementing material
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which physical property of the mineral is most easily seen in the photograph?
fracture
hardness
streak
cleavage
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which mineral will scratch glass (hardness= 5.5), but not pyrite?
gypsum
fluorite
orthoclase
quartz
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe color of a mineral in powder form is called the mineral'shardnessspecific gravitylusterstreak
- 12. Multiple ChoiceHow light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral'slusterstreakcleavagefracture
- 13. Multiple ChoiceA mineral's resistance to being scratched is called?streaklusterhardnessheft
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich test is not reliable in identifying mineralsstreaklusterspecific gravitycolor
- 15. Multiple ChoiceBreakage along smooth, flat planesfracturecleavagestreakore
- 16. Multiple ChoiceBreakage along rough or jagged edgescleavagefracturestreakluster
- 17. Multiple ChoiceMetallic and nonmetallic are two examples of the physical property _______________.streakcolorlustercleavage
- 18. Multiple ChoiceA mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?FractureCleavageGlassyWaxy
- 19. Multiple ChoiceA mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?FractureCleavageGlassyWaxy
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich mineral property is being shown here?lusterhardnesscleavagestreak
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these minerals is softer than glass?TopazCorundumCalciteOrthoclase
- 22. Multiple ChoiceCan a glass plate scratch apatite?YesNo
- 23. Multiple ChoiceCan a penny scratch fluorite?YesNo
- 24. Multiple Choice
A mineral was found with a metallic luster. It was yellow in color and had a greenish black streak. Is it gold?
yes
no
- 25. Multiple Choice
A mineral was found that can be scratched by quartz but not fluorite. It is green in color but has a colorless streak. What mineral is it?
Bauxite
Garnet
Hornblende
Feldspar
- 26. Multiple Choice
This mineral has a nonmetallic luster. It is colorless with a colorless streak. A fingernail cannot scratch it and it cannot scratch a fingernail. What mineral is it?
Halite
Muscovite
Galena
Calcite
- 27. Multiple Choice
This mineral can be scratched by hornblende but is harder than sulfur. It is pink with a white streak. What is it?
Dolomite
Gypsum
Feldspar
Chromite
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat mineral is what is in pencils? You can write with it.feldsparmagnetitegraphitekaolinite
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat mineral is known as "fools gold"?graphitequartzgalenapyrite
- 30. Multiple ChoiceA mineral which contains a useful substance is call a/an?gemquarryorerock
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich mineral group contains the most minerals?HalidesOxidesSulfatesSilicates
- 32. Multiple ChoiceHow do you test the hardness of a mineral?Throw it against a wallStep on itScratch TestKick it until it breaks
- 33. Multiple ChoiceHow effective is the physical property of color in identifying a mineral?Very effective. You can immediately identify it based only on the color.It doesn't make a difference. Every mineral can be any color.It is one property and may not be used alone to identify a mineral.Color isn't a physical property.
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the two types of luster?Metallic and MetallicNonmetallic and ShinyMetallic and NonmetallicShiny and Dull
- 35. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: Minerals make up rocks.TrueFalse
- 36. Multiple ChoiceHow do you test the streak of a mineral?By scraping some of the mineral onto a streak plate.Look for streaks on the mineral.Google it.You don't.
- 37. Multiple ChoiceThe way a mineral breaks unevenly and unsmooth like refers to its ______ ,CleavageFractureHardnessShatter
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhat mineral is used in the production of drywall or wallboard?talcgypsumkaolinitemica
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhat mineral is the main ingredient in baby powder?feldspartalcgypsumkaolinite
- 40. Multiple ChoiceAtoms in a mineral are arranged___________________.In the order they landIn a specific repetitive patternIn a circular patternIn a straight line
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