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1) Rocks are solid mixtures of
A
dirt
B
magma
C
lava
D
minerals
2) The Mohs scale measures
A
texture
B
density
C
hardness
D
luster
3) What is a mineral?
A
crystals
B
solids which are naturally occurring, inorganic, have a definite chemical composition and a definite atomic arrangement
C
a type of rock
D
volcanic ash
4) What type of testing would be best to determine if the mineral is gold or if the mineral is Pyrite fools gold'
A
luster
B
acid
C
streak
D
color
5) Minerals are useful important because
A
All above are why they are important
B
they are found in products like technology and household things
C
some minerals are considered beautiful
D
they are found in foods which the body needs
6) What characteristic of minerals is easiest to identify but can be the least reliable?
A
color and texture
B
acid test
C
magnetism
D
hardness
7) If you wanted to test to see if a mineral contained iron, what test would you use?
A
hardness
B
streak
C
luster
D
magnetism
8) If you were testing for hardness and you are able to scratch the mineral with your finger nail what scale number would make the most sense?
A
8-9
B
4-5
C
1-2
D
6-7
9) What is the correct order for testing hardness.
A
steel nail, finger nail, penny
B
finger nail, penny, steel nail
C
none are correct
D
penny, steel nail, finger nail
10) If minerals have similar color and texture you should:
A
Change your observation on the color and texture
B
Perform more testing like hardness, streak, and specific gravity to see differences
C
find other minerals that are the same color and assume thats the same mineral
D
Assume they are the same mineral
11) How light bounces of mineral
A
luster
B
metallic
C
sparkle
D
shine
12) When a mineral breaks along flat surfaces
A
breakage
B
cleavage
C
fracture
D
luster
13) Compare minerals weight using dry and wet in grams
A
weights
B
specific grams
C
specific gravity
D
gravity ratio
14) Mineral that is soft and use in school
A
graphite
B
talc
C
pyrite
D
quartz
15) Mineral that conducted electricity
A
galena
B
quartz
C
calcite
D
feldspar
16) All minerals are made up of
A
iron
B
sediments
C
rocks
D
crystals
17) If a mineral has iron it
A
it is black
B
it is soft
C
it is low specific gravity
D
is magnetic
18) to see if the mineral is a base like calcite
A
test if it conducts electricity
B
test hardness
C
test acid
D
test texture
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