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- 1. Multiple Choice
Characteristics that can be observed or measured.
physical properties
density
luster
breakage
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe way a surface (of a mineral) reflect light. Either metallic or nonmetallic:CleavageStreakLusterReflection
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of these minerals is softer than glass (5.5)?
Topaz (8)
Corundum (9)
Calcite (3)
Orthoclase (6)
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is shown here?
luster
hardness
cleavage
streak
- 5. Multiple Choice
Amount of matter in a given space.
breakage
hardness
cleavage
density
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the softest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale?
Diamond
Gypsum
Topaz
Talc
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHow much a mineral resists scratching isStreakFractureHardnessCleavage
- 8. Multiple Choice_________ is when a mineral splits along flat surfaces.colorcleavagefracture
- 9. Multiple Choice___________ breaks in irregular or with jagged edges.propertieshardnesscleavagefracture
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich property of minerals does the photo represent?fracturestreakhabitcleavage
- 11. Multiple Choice
Dull, silky, waxy, pearly, and earthy are terms that best describe which property of minerals?
luster
color
streak
cleavage
- 12. Multiple Choice
What does inorganic mean?
Something that is living
Something that is dead, but was once living
Something that was never living
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which indicator would not be good as the only indicator when identifying a mineral?
Color
Breaking Pattern
Specific Gravity
Hardness
- 14. Multiple Choice6. Observe number and angle of crystal facesCleavage and FractureCrystal(line) Structure/ ShapeColorLuster
- 15. Multiple Choice12. compounda substance composed of a single kind of atomtwo or more elements chemically joinedthe repeating pattern of a mineral’s particles in a solid
- 16. Multiple Choice17. elementa substance composed of a single kind of atomtwo or more elements chemically joinedthe repeating pattern of a mineral’s particles in a solid
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHardness is a property that helps identify minerals. Scientists use a scale of 1-10 to show the hardness of a mineral. What number would be given to the hardest?11057
- 18. Multiple Choice
A ________ is a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid with a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.
mineral
rock
crystal
fluorite
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