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- 1. Multiple ChoiceHow light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral'slusterstreakcleavagefracture
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe color of a mineral in powder form is called the mineral'shardnessspecific gravitylusterstreak
- 3. Multiple ChoiceDiamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.15810
- 4. Multiple ChoiceDull, silky, waxy, pearly, and earthy are terms that best describe which property of minerals?lustercolorstreakcleavage
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHow do you test the hardness of a mineral?Throw it against a wallStep on itScratch TestKick it until it breaks
- 6. Multiple Choice
What mineral is used for pencils?GraphiteGalenaMagnetiteQuartz - 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat mineral is salt?quartzsulfurhalitecalcite
- 8. Multiple ChoiceA naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition is referring todensitystreakmineralnon silicate mineral
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe solid, geometric form of a mineral produced by a repeating pattern of atomscrystaldensityelementfracture
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat mineral is the softest mineral on Moh's Hardness Scale and the main ingredient in baby powder?feldspartalcgypsumkaolinite
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich mineral smells like rotten eggs?talcsulfermicapyrite
- 12. Multiple ChoiceA mineral's resistance to being scratched is called?streaklusterhardnessheft
- 13. Multiple Choice
Are there minerals in soil?
Yes
No
- 14. Multiple Choice
-the name of the scale used to determine a mineral's hardness.
Miller's scale of hardness
The Scale of Hardness
Mohs scale of hardness
Mineral Hardness Scale
- 15. Multiple ChoiceA substance composed of a single kind of atomelementcompound
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT a property used for identifying minerals?StreakHardnessTasteColor
- 17. Multiple Choice
This property is NOT very useful in identifying a mineral:
Color
Luster
Hardness
Streak
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the relationship between a rock and a mineral?Rocks are made up of minerals.Minerals are made up of rocks.Rocks are on the Earth's surface. Minerals are found underground.Rocks and minerals are different names for the same thing.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceGneiss is a rock because itis hard and round.has crystals.is made of minerals.has mass.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceMinerals are made of one or moreminerals.sediments.elements.rocks.
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