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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a mineral?
Solid
Inorganic
Hardness
Formed in Nature
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following would be the best description of the mineral property called luster?
A minerals resistance to being scratched.
The color a mineral gives off.
How a mineral reflects light.
Observing the color of the powder left behind when scraping across a surface.
- 3. Multiple Choice
The atoms within a mineral are arranged in an orderly, repeating three-dimensional pattern. Which of the characteristics of minerals does this statement describe?
Solid
Inorganic
Crystal Structure
Made In Nature
- 4. Multiple Choice
My teacher mentioned that in order for a substance to be a mineral, it has to be _____ or nonliving.
Inorganic
Organic
Mixture
Liquid
- 5. Multiple Choice
In the lab, a student wants to identify two different minerals. So, she takes them and scrapes them across a plate to see the color of the powder they leave behind. What property of minerals is she testing?
Color
Hardness
Luster
Streak
- 6. Multiple Choice
A measure of a mineral's resistance to scratching. This is measured by scratching it against another substance of known hardness on the Mohs Hardness Scale.
Color
Hardness
Luster
Streak
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which statement is the best example of the mineral property of cleavage?
The mineral broke and had jagged edges.
The mineral broke and had flat edges.
Minerals never break
All are correct
- 8. Multiple Choice
This characteristic of a mineral means the substance is not made by an organism.
Chemical Composition
Solid
Inorganic
Crystalline Structure
- 9. Multiple Choice
Each element is made up of only one type of______.
Atom
Element
Compound
Chemical
- 10. Multiple Choice
This characteristic of a mineral shows the molecules are closely packed together.
Chemical Composition
Solid
Inorganic
Crystalline Structure
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