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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThis is the layer of the interior of the Earth with the highest temperature.Outer CoreInner CoreMantleCrust
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThis is the sphere of the Earth that is composed of nitrogen and oxygen.AtmosphereHydrosphereLithosphereAsthenosphere
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThis is the sphere of the Earth where clouds are recorded.AtmosphereHydrosphereLithosphereAsthenosphere
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThis is the sphere of the Earth that is thinnest under oceans and thickest under mountains.AtmosphereHydrosphereLithosphereAsthenosphere
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThis is the only layer of the interior of the Earth that is liquid.CrustMantleOuter CoreInner Core
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThis is the sphere of the Earth that includes oceans, rivers, lakes, and streams.LithosphereHydrosphereAtmosphereAsthenosphere
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe color of a mineral in its powdered form.StreakHardnessColorLuster
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe tendency of a mineral to split along one or more surfaces in a pattern.CleavageFractureStreakHardness
- 9. Multiple ChoiceA mineral’s resistance to being scratched.HardnessStreakCleavageFracture
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe most easily seen property of a mineral.ColorStreakHardnessCleavage
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe tendency of a mineral to split with jagged edges.FractureCleavageHardnessStreak
- 12. Multiple ChoiceIf a student picks up a rock, in order for the rock to be considered a mineral it mustBe a liquidHave a crystal structureBe man-madeBe organic
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe way light reflects off the surface of a mineral is known as,LusterHardnessStreakColor
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhy would minerals have different crystal shapes?Light reflects from crystal surfacesEnergy is released during crystallizationThere are impurities that produce surface DifferencesThe way the atoms are arranged in the mineral
- 15. Multiple Choice
A student created the table below by classifying six minerals into two groups, A and B, based on a single characteristic. Which property was used to classify these minerals?ColorLusterChemical CompositionHardness - 16. Multiple ChoiceHow light shines off a mineral is called a mineral's ________________.
(dull, metalic, non-metalic)streaklustercolorcrystal system - 17. Multiple ChoiceThe color of a minerals powder is called its ________________.streaklustercolorcrystal system
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the hardest mineral on Earth?talcdiamondrubytopaz
- 19. Multiple Choice... shown here?lusterhardnesscleavagestreak
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe ability of a mineral to resist scratching is called ___________.StreakFractureHardnessCleavage
- 21. Multiple Choice______ is the observable tint/look of a mineral.LusterStreakHardnessColor
- 22. 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?15610
- 23. 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 softest?13510
- 24. Multiple Choice___________ breaks in irregular or with jagged edges.propertieshardnesscleavagefracture
- 25. Multiple ChoiceColor of a mineral in powdered form.hardnessstreakbreakagedensity
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhich mineral property is being tested in the diagram below?StreakCleavageBreakageLuster
- 27. Multiple ChoiceA naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a crystalline structure is aSulfideSulfateMineralElement
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat mineral is used for pencils?GraphiteGalenaMagnetiteQuartz
- 29. Multiple ChoiceA mineral is inorganic: True or FalseTrueFalse
- 30. Multiple Choice_____ is how light bounces off of a mineral.ColorHardnessLusterStreak
- 31. Multiple ChoiceHow much a mineral resists scratching isStreakFractureHardnessCleavage
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe least useful property when identifying minerals isStreakLusterColor
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhy is coal not a mineral?It is not living (inorganic)It has plant life in it (organic)
- 34. Multiple ChoiceA mineral is a living objectTrueFalse
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhat do all rocks have in common?same sizesame colorcontain mineralssame shape
- 36. Multiple ChoiceMinerals have different properties to help scientists identify them. Which is NOT a property used to identify minerals?colorhardnesssizeluster
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat mineral is the softest?quartz (7)mica (2)feldspar (6)talc (1)
- 38. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the scratch test?
to find if the rock contained calcite
to find the hardness of the mineral
to find the color
- 39. Multiple ChoiceUsing the Mohs Hardness Scale (click the text to see the Scale), name two minerals harder than Fluorite.Talc and CalciteGypsum and QuartzQuartz and FeldsparDiamond and Talc
- 40. Multiple Choice
1. Which substance makes up most of the Earth’s crust?
sandstone
humus
rock
saltwater
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement best describes rocks and minerals?Rocks are soft and minerals are hard.Rocks are large and minerals are small.
Rocks are large and minerals are small.Rocks are a mixture of different minerals.Rocks break into minerals because of weathering. - 42. Multiple ChoiceThe tendency for a mineral to split along specific planes of weakness to form, smooth flat surfaces.CleavageFractureCrystallizationFracture
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these minerals is softer than glass?TopazCorundumCalciteOrthoclase
- 44. Multiple ChoiceYou are in California playing around in a stream when you come across a substance that appears to be gold. Which test would be the most inaccurate in determining if it is gold?colorstreakhardnessdensity
- 45. Multiple ChoiceThe softest minerals is__________QuartzTopazTalcAmethyst
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not true of all minerals?Definite Chemical CompositionDefinite Crystalline ShapeMade in LaboratoriesSolid
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhich minerals would all scratch apatite?diamond, topaz, quartzquartz, calcite, gypsumfluorite, talc, calcitediamond, fluorite, corundum
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhich mineral would scratch calcite but not scratch apatite?fluoritegypsumtalctopaz
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following minerals will a knife scratch?quartzorthoclasecorundumapatite
- 50. Multiple ChoiceThe deeper into Earth you go the...greater the pressureless pressurepressure remains the same
- 51. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer of Earth is LIQUID?upper mantlelower mantleouter coreinner core
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the two kinds of crust?lithospheric and asthenosphericsilicon based and iron basedcontinental and oceanicouter and inner
- 53. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer of Earth is the thinnest?crustmantleouter coreinner core
- 54. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer of Earth has the GREATEST density?crustmantleouter coreinner core
- 55. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer contains soil?MantleAsthenosphereCrustMesosphere
- 56. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the source extremely high temperatures in the Earth?VolcanoesSolar RadiationEarthquakesHeat created by the formation of the earth
- 57. Multiple ChoiceThe four layers that make-up the earth’s composition areCrust, Lithosphere, Mesosphere and CoreLithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mantle and CoreCrust, Mantle, Outer Core and Inner CoreMantle, Outer Core, Lithosphere and Crust
- 58. Multiple ChoiceThe crust is...Thick...same thickness as the other layersThin...the picture on this page shows the correct scalVery thin...like an eggshell covering an eggMedium thickness...just a little thinner than the mantle and core
- 59. Multiple Choice______ is a rock with a fine, dark texture that makes up the oceanic crust.GraniteGypsumBasaltLimestone
- 60. Multiple ChoiceScientists think that the __________, made of liquid iron and nickel, moves to produce Earth’s magnetic field.crustmantleouter coreinner core
- 61. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the inner most layer of Earth?coreouter coreinner coreasthenosphere
- 62. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer of Earth is solid and why?The inner core is solid because of movement of the outer core.The inner core is solid because of the freezing temperatures.The inner core is solid because of the extreme pressure from the other layers.The outer core is solid because of the extreme pressure from the other layers.
- 63. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer of Earth has a temperature of up to 130000 F and is hotter than the sun's surface?crustmantleouter coreinner core
- 64. Multiple ChoiceWhich of Earth's layers is made of SOLID iron and nickel?crustmantleouter coreinner core
- 65. Multiple ChoiceWhich of Earth's layers is made of SOLID iron and nickel?crustmantleouter coreinner core
- 66. Multiple Choice
How are the materials of the Earths core different from those of the crust (in general)?
They are harder
They are more dense
They are older
They are darker in color
- 67. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a mineral?MicaGoldQuartzCoal
- 68. Multiple Choice
A ____ is a solid in which the atoms are arranged in a repeating pattern.
crystal
mineral
rock
gem
- 69. Multiple Choice
Minerals that contain silicon and oxygen and usually one or more other element are called ________.
oxysilicone
oxylates
silicates
dirt
- 70. Multiple Choice
_____ are valuable minerals that are prized for their rarity and beauty.
ores
minerals
gems
galenas
- 71. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is one of the three most common elements in Earth's crust?
sodium
silicon
iron
carbon
- 72. 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
- 73. Multiple Choice
Which mineral is commonly mined as a source of the element lead (Pb)?
Galena
Quartz
Magnetite
Gypsum
- 74. Multiple Choice
Which of the following elements is NOT found in Plagioclase Feldspar?
Na
Al
Si
Pb
- 75. Multiple Choice
Which mineral has a metallic luster, a black streak, and is an ore of iron?
Galena
Magnetite
Pyroxene
Graphite
- 76. Multiple Choice
The mineral graphite is often used as
a lubricant
an abrasive
a source of iron
a cementing material
- 77. Multiple Choice
Which physical property of the mineral is most easily seen in the photograph?
fracture
hardness
streak
cleavage
- 78. Multiple Choice
Which mineral will scratch glass (hardness= 5.5), but not pyrite?
gypsum
fluorite
orthoclase
quartz
- 79. Multiple ChoiceWhich test is not reliable in identifying mineralsstreaklusterspecific gravitycolor
- 80. Multiple ChoiceA mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?FractureCleavageGlassyWaxy
- 81. Multiple ChoiceA mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?FractureCleavageGlassyWaxy
- 82. 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
- 83. 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
- 84. 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
- 85. Multiple ChoiceWhat mineral is what is in pencils? You can write with it.feldsparmagnetitegraphitekaolinite
- 86. Multiple ChoiceWhat mineral is known as "fools gold"?graphitequartzgalenapyrite
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