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7th Grade, Unit 2- Minerals
Test Description: Unit 2
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A mineral is a substance that forms
A
from one element
B
from nature
C
in liquid
D
from rocks
2) A crystal structure is characteristic of
A
magma
B
an element
C
a mineral
D
a rock
3) A mineral is made up of one or more
A
elements
B
ores
C
compounds
D
rocks
4) How is it possible for two different minerals to have the same chemical composition?
A
They have different crystal structures
B
Only one is a rock-forming mineral
C
One is formed only by organisms
D
They have different appearances
5) Most minerals in Earth’s crust belong to the silicate mineral group because this group contains the:
A
most common elements on Earth
B
rarest elements on Earth
C
most valuable metals on Earth
D
largest crystals on Earth
6) Which of the following is the least reliable clue to a mineral’s identity?
A
density
B
luster
C
hardness
D
color
7) Many properties of a mineral are related to the
A
other types of minerals present as it formed
B
number of elements of which it is made
C
speed at which it formed
D
strength of bonds between its atoms
8) What types of minerals form in an area depends in part on
A
the density of rocks present
B
which elements are present
C
whether crystals can form
D
the types of rocks present
9) Open-pit mining is used to obtain ores that lie
A
near the surface of the Earth
B
under flat land
C
deep in the Earth’s crust
D
in riverbeds
10) Gemstones are used in
A
automobile parts
B
jewelry making
C
building materials
D
paper products
11) Each mineral has its own type of __________ structure
A
luster
B
fracture
C
cleavage
D
crystal
12) Cleavage is the tendency of crystals to break along flat surfaces, ___________ means crystals break in irregular patterns
A
crystal structure
B
fracture
C
streak
D
luster
13) Magma is molten rock found inside of earth, __________ is magma that has reached the surface of earth
A
volcanic eruption
B
metamorphic rock
C
lava
D
cool magma
14) The amount of mass in a given volume of a specific substance is its
A
element
B
weight
C
density
D
atoms
15) rocks that contain enough mineral to be profitable for mining are called
A
ores
B
rare elements
C
crystals
D
diamond
16) what property is more useful than color for identifying minerals?
A
density
B
hardness
C
luster
D
streak
17) How do you know if a mineral belongs to the carbonate group ?
A
the hardness ranges from 2 to 3
B
it is light in color
C
the crystals are large
D
it bubbles in the presence of an acid
18) If the bonds between atoms in a mineral are strong, the mineral will display fracture because there is no easy place to break
A
true
B
false
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