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Module F: Chapter 1
Test Description: Minerals
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1) As magma cools, its ____combine into compounds that form a crystal structure, and it becomes a mineral.
A
none of the above
B
electrons
C
atoms
D
elements
2) Minerals are comprised of one or more ________.
A
structures
B
rocks
C
colors
D
elements
3) A collector of minerals would want a sample of _______.
A
salt
B
wood
C
coal
D
sugar
4) The largest group of rock-forming minerals consists of the ______.
A
oxides
B
quartz
C
halides
D
silcates
5) One of the softest minerals is ______.
A
toapz
B
talc
C
quartz
D
amethyst
6) All minerals share the following characteristics EXCEPT that of ______.
A
being formed by natural process
B
being formed by living things
C
being solids
D
having the atoms within the mineral arranged in a pattern
7) All minerals share ______ basic characteristics.
A
2
B
5
C
10
D
3
8) Muscovite mica will peel off in flat sheets. This is an example of the physical characteristic called____.
A
hardenss
B
cleavage
C
streak
D
fracture
9) Calcite will scratch gypsum. This is an example of the physical characteristics called ______.
A
cleaveage
B
fracture
C
hardness
D
streak
10) One of the hardest minerals is _________.
A
Calcite
B
diamond
C
sapphaire
D
talc
11) a mineral is an inorganic _____________ with a unique crystal structure
A
sold
B
color
C
magma
D
atom
12) Some minerals are formed when ____cools.
A
crystal
B
magma
C
iron
D
atoms
13) When a liquid evaporates, atoms of any dissolved minerals stay behind and form _____.
A
rocks
B
gems
C
solds
D
crystals
14) ___________alone usually is not enough to identify a mineral.
A
taste
B
color
C
shade
D
hew
15) Tests for hardness and streak help ____minerals.
A
identify
B
place
C
pick
D
break
16) two types of _________are metallic and nonmetallic
A
luster
B
gems
C
crystals
D
shines
17) color of a powered mineral
A
color
B
harness
C
streak
D
luster
18) a measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched
A
luster
B
hardenss
C
streak
D
cleavage
19) the tendency of a mineral to break along a smooth, flat surface
A
break
B
cleavage
C
luster
D
crack
20) how light is reflected from a mineral
A
perk
B
luster
C
color
D
shine
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