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Minerals - Chapter 2
Test Description: Mineral Properties, Characteristics, and Mining Methods
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Minerals are part of Earth's:
A
atmosphere
B
lithosphere
C
hydrosphere
D
biosphere
2) Which statement best describes the relationship between rocks and minerals?
A
Rocks are made from one or more minerals.
B
Rocks and minerals are the same thing.
C
Rocks are elements; minerals are compounds.
D
Rocks are formed by weathering; minerals are formed by heat.
3) A mineral is a substance that forms
A
in liquid
B
from rocks
C
in nature
D
from one element
4) A mineral is made up of one or more
A
all of the above
B
rocks
C
ores
D
elements
5) How is it possible for two different minerals to have the same chemical composition?
A
They have different appearances.
B
They have different crystal structures.
C
One is formed only by organisms.
D
Only one is a rock-forming mineral.
6) Most minerals in Earth\'s crust belong to the silicate group because this group contains the
A
rarest minerals on Earth.
B
largest crystals on Earth.
C
most common elements on Earth.
D
most valuable minerals on Earth.
7) Which of the following is the least reliable clue to a mineral\'s identity?
A
color
B
luster
C
streak
D
density
8) Which of the following properties can be measured by the Moh\'s scale.
A
magnetism
B
density
C
luster
D
hardness
9) Open pit mining is used to obtain ores that lie
A
under flat land
B
deep in Earth's crust
C
near the Earth's surface
D
in riverbeds
10) The powder left behind when scraping a mineral against a surface us called its
A
hardness
B
streak
C
color
D
luster
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