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Minerals Review Quiz
Test Description: Review questions for minerals.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) When a mineral breaks unevenly, it is said to have what?
A
density
B
luster
C
fracture
D
cleavage
2) The mineral mica breaks evenly along flat sheets mainly because of its
A
chemical composition
B
atomic arrangement
C
density
D
hardness
3) What mineral property of quartz accounts for its abundance?
A
hardness
B
luster
C
color
D
texture
4) Differences in hardness between minerals are most likely caused by the
A
elements that it contains.
B
external arrangement of flat surfaces.
C
type of rock that it came from.
D
internal arrangement of atoms.
5) It is the mineral in the powdered form when rubbed on a porcelain plate.
A
cleavage
B
luster
C
hardness
D
streak
6) The way in which a mineral reflects light from its surface is called
A
hardness
B
cleavage
C
luster
D
streak
7) Gold prospectors were able to use the panning technique to sort for gold because of its
A
density
B
weight
C
luster
D
hardness
8) Which mineral will carbonate or fizz when hydrochloric acid is added to it?
A
fluorite
B
calcite
C
mica
D
feldspar
9) A _________ is a solid that forms in nature, has a definite chemical makeup and has a crystal structure.
A
fossil fuel
B
liquid
C
rock
D
mineral
10) What is the softest mineral on Mohs scale of hardness?
A
gypsum
B
talc
C
calcite
D
diamond
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