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The scale used to determine a minerals resistance to being scratched.
a) Mohs Hardness Scale
b) Silicon Scale
c) Mineralgraph
d) Mighty Mineral Test

The tendency of a mineral to split along specific plains of weakness to form smooth flat surfaces
a) Fracture
b) Refraction
c) Cleavage
d) Streak

Geometric form that results from a repeating pattern of atoms or molecules
a) Silicon
b) Refraction
c) Streak
d) Crystal

The color of the powdered form of a mineral
a) Streak
b) Luster
c) Cleavage
d) Fracture

The way the light bounces off a minerals surface is known as
a) Streak
b) Cleavage
c) Luster
d) Sparkle

Earth's magnetic field is created by movement in the
a) Mantle
b) Lithosphere
c) Inner Core
d) Outer Core

On Moh’s hardness scale the hardest mineral is?
a) Graphite
b) Talc
c) Quartz
d) Diamonds

What is Earth's natural satellite
a) Moon
b) Sun
c) Dish Network
d) DirectTv

On Moh’s hardness scale the softest mineral is?
a) Graphite
b) Talc
c) Quartz
d) Diamonds

To break unevenly into pieces that have curved or irregular surfaces
a) Jagged
b) Fracture
c) Cleavage
d) Sediments

A mineral has to be a solid.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

A mineral can be organic.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

A mineral has a definite chemical composition.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

All Minerals have the same crystal structure.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

A mineral can be manufactured by a human.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

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