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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which physical property of minerals will produce a colored line that is often different than the color of the mineral?
Cleavage
Color
Hardness
Streak color
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which physical property does mica show in this image?
Cleavage
Hardness
Luster
Streak color
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which physical property is observed when a mineral leaves a white line on a black plate?
Cleavage
Color
Luster
Streak color
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes the hardness of a mineral that measures 9 on the hardness scale?
It rubs off your finger.
It can be scratched with a nail.
It can be scratched easily with a penny.
It can only be scratched using special equipment.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which physical property is observed when seeing a mineral sparkle when shining a flashlight on the mineral?
Cleavage
Hardness
Luster
Streak color
- 6. Multiple Choice
Using a hand lens and a hammer, you smash a mineral and notice it breaks into tiny, flat pieces. What can you conclude from your observations?
The mineral is soft.
The mineral is hard.
The mineral has cleavage.
The mineral does not have cleavage.
- 7. Multiple Choice
How can you describe a mineral that has a measure of 8 on the hardness scale, sparkles, and breaks into square chunks?
It is soft, metallic, and has cleavage.
It is hard, metallic, and has cleavage.
It is hard, non-metallic, and has cleavage.
It is hard, metallic, and does not have cleavage.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What tools can be used to make observations of the sparkles of a mineral?
Hammer
Streak plate
Flashlight
Steel nail
- 9. Multiple Choice
Howard is performing a streak test to determine the color of various minerals he found. Which statement best describes why Howard should compare his observations with others?
He could meet a scientist with his same interest in minerals.
He might find a new mineral that is unknown to scientists.
It will help him identify differences in observations.
It will let others know not to repeat his experiments.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Eugenie and Tony both investigated the properties of minerals they found while on a walk. Take a look at the table with their observations. What was similar between the two sets of observations
The mineral was red and had luster.
The mineral was metallic and had luster.
The mineral was metallic and had cleavage.
The mineral was non-metallic and had luster.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Stacy explored the luster of some minerals with a flashlight and made these observations:
- Pyrite is a sparkly solid that doesn't break into thin sheets.
- Calcite is a dull solid that you can often see through and has flat surfaces.
What observations show evidence about the luster of the two minerals?
Pyrite and calcite are both solids.
Pyrite is sparkly, while calcite is dull.
Pyrite breaks into thin sheets, while calcite has flat surfaces.
You can see through calcite, but you cannot see through pyrite.
- 12. Multiple Choice
What two conditions are required to create a rock?
A lot of heat and pressure
A small amount of heat and pressure
A lot of heat and a small amount of pressure
A small amount of heat and a lot of pressure
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes rocks?
Combination of animal or plant parts
Combination of different types of soil
Combination of minerals
Combination of sand and water
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is similar between how rocks are formed in a volcano and on the bottom of a river?
They both form from melted rocks.
They both form the same type of rock.
They both form under high pressure.
They both form with high temperatures.
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is the role of heat in the formation of new rocks?
Heat is used to force or fuse mineral together.
Heat is used to pull the minerals deep into the Earth.
Heat is used to condense minerals into new mixtures.
Heat is used to melt minerals so they can mix together.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which type of rock is formed when smaller rocks are exposed to heat and pressure?
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sandstone
Sedimentary
- 17. Multiple Choice
How much time is required for sedimentary rocks to form?
A year
A couple years
A hundred years
A thousand years
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is the source of heat used to create metamorphic rocks?
Magma
Minerals
Ocean
Soil
- 19. Multiple Choice
What natural event results in the formation of igneous rocks?
Earthquake
Flood
Landslide
Volcano eruption
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