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Minerals III
Test Description: Another Mineral review game
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The mineral that makes up most of the earth\'s crust is?
A
hematite (ore of iron)
B
gypsum
C
granite
D
basalt
2) Color alone cannot be used to identify a mineral because....
A
the color of most minerals is hidden by veins in the rock
B
only a few minerals always have their own characteristic color
C
color and streak are never the same color
D
luster usually hides a mineral\'s true color
3) Earthy, silky, waxy, metallic and pearly are terms used to describe a
A
luster
B
streak
C
color
D
rock
4) Table salt is made from deposits of the mineral?
A
quartz
B
calcite
C
gypsum
D
halite
5) What is the Moh's scale?
A
Its a scale that ranks ten minerals from softest (1) to hardest (10)
B
Its a scale that ranks ten minerals by their luster characteristics.
C
Its a scale that ranks ten minerals from hardest (1) to softest (10)
D
Its a scale that ranks the softness of a material from softest(10) to hardnest (1)
6) Why does magma that cools deep below the surface have large crystals?
A
Magma cools very rapidly, leading to the formation of large crystals
B
Magma cools rapidly, leading to the formation of large crystals
C
Magma cools slowly, leading to the formation of large crystals
D
Magma never cools, leading to formation of large crystals
7) The softest know mineral is _______. The hardest known mineral is __________.
A
diamond, talc
B
talc, diamond
C
diamond, gypsum
D
gypsum, diamond
8) A mineral can scratch any mineral......
A
any mineral softer than itself
B
any mineral that is harder than corundum
C
any mineral that is harder than diamond
D
any mineral harder than itself
9) The difference between a piece of coal and a diamond is...
A
the number of carbon atoms
B
the size of carbon atoms
C
the chemical compostion
D
the arrangement of carbon atoms
10) The color of sulfur is _______, azuritte is _______, pyrite is________and malachite is_______?
A
yellow, blue, gold, green
B
yellow, blue, gold, brown
C
yellow, green, gold, blue
D
yellow, blue, green, gold
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