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Minerals
Test Description: Mineral vocabulary, test to use to identify minerals.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure?
A
Compound
B
Mineral
C
Crystal
D
Density
2) What is a measure of how much matter is in a given amount of space?
A
Density
B
Compound
C
Cleavage
D
Fracture
3) If you want to try and identify a mineral you could use what type of test?
A
You could ask Sheldon Cooper (who thinks Geology is not a REAL science!)
B
One test you could do would be to test the hardness of the mineral.
C
You could throw it against the wall
D
You could ask Mr. Lee
4) To determine a minerals luster you would:
A
Determine if it is metallic or nonmetallic. There are many different type of luster.
B
Look at the color of the mineral to determine what kind of mineral it is but THIS IS THE MOST UNRELIABLE.
C
Use a magnet to see if the mineral has magnetic properties.
D
You could look up the density of the mineral.
5) What is the definition of cleavage?
A
A measure of the mineral’s resistance to being scratched.
B
A tendency of some minerals to break along smooth, flat surfaces.
C
The way a surface reflects light.
D
A tendency of some minerals to break unevenly along curved, jagged or irregular surfaces.
6) How would you perform the hardness test?
A
Start with the hardest material you have then work your way backwards.
B
Pick it up in your hand and see if it is solid. If it is, then it is hard.
C
Use the Mohs Hardness Scale to identify a mineral. You scratch the mineral with different materials to determine it's level.
D
Try and hit it with a hammer, if it doesn't break then it passed the test.
7) What is s substance made of 2 or more elements that have joined or bonded?
A
Mineral
B
Element
C
Compound
D
Density
8) How would you perform the streak test?
A
Take the mineral and see if you can scratch it with different items.
B
Using a streak plate run the mineral over the plate to identify the minerals true color b/c minerals can be effected.
C
This is not a test that you can use to identify minerals.
D
Try to write with the mineral on your paper.
9) Moh's Hardness scale runs from 1-10. If a mineral has a hardness of 8-9 what would that tell you about the mineral's hardness?
A
It is easy to scratch. You could scratch it with your fingernail.
B
The hardness can't be determined if you have an 8 or 9.
C
It it is not easily scratched and is high on the hardness scale.
D
The scale doesn't go up to 8 or 9.
10) You are trying to identify two different minerals that are clear. What test would NOT be helpful in identifying the minerals?
A
Finding the hardness of the minerals using the hardness test.
B
Determine if the mineral has luster.
C
Determining if the mineral has cleavage or fracture
D
The streak test because the streak will most likely be colorless.
11) The following are test you can perform to identify unknown minerals:
A
Streak, Color, Luster, Hardness, Magnetism, Breakage, Density.
B
Streak, Color, Luster, Hardness, Water test, Breakage
C
Streak, Color, Luster, Heat, Hardness, Density, Cleavage
D
Streak, Color, Magnetism, Breakage, Melting Test, Density
12) A streak plate is made out of:
A
Glass. It is used to find the minerals true color.
B
A streak plate is a figment of your imagination. You must be working really hard!
C
Unglazed porcelain. It is used find the minerals true color because minerals are affected by air and water.
D
Ceramic tile. It is used to find the minerals true color.
13) What is a tendency of some minerals to break unevenly along curved, jagged or irregular surfaces?
A
Hardness
B
Cleavage
C
Luster
D
Fracture
14) A mineral's resistance to being scratched is called?
A
Streak
B
Fracture
C
Cleavage
D
Hardness
15) The way a mineral or substance reflects light is called?
A
Streak
B
Pretty
C
Luster
D
Mineral
16) The color of the mineral in a powdered form made by writing with the mineral is called?
A
Hardness
B
Streak
C
Breakage
D
Streak Plate
17) This is a pure substance that cannot be broken down or separated into simpler substances by chemical means. All minerals contain 1 or more of these.
A
Element
B
Compound
C
Crystal
D
Density
18) Is it important to conduct more than one test to identify an unknown mineral?
A
Yes, because minerals can't be identified.
B
No, because all you need to know is the minerals color to be able to identify an unknown mineral.
C
Yes, because 2 minerals can have the similar physical properties like color or metallic luster.
D
No, because all you need to know is if the mineral has luster.
19) To determine if a mineral has breakage you would:
A
You scratch it with different minerals to determine it's breakage.
B
You can rub it on a streak plate to see what the color of the mineral would be.
C
You chip off a piece of it to see how it breaks.
D
Look at it with a magnifying glass to determine if it has cleavage or fracture.
20) If I study the study guide and my foldable for my minerals test I will most likely...
A
Fail... studying never helps anyone. THIS IS THE WRONG ANSWER!!!
B
I don't know... I can't predict the future.
C
What there is a test?
D
Get an A!
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