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