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Minerals Review Quiz
Test Description: Review questions for minerals.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) When a mineral breaks unevenly, it is said to have what?
A
cleavage
B
luster
C
fracture
D
density
2) The mineral mica breaks evenly along flat sheets mainly because of its
A
atomic arrangement
B
chemical composition
C
hardness
D
density
3) What mineral property of quartz accounts for its abundance?
A
texture
B
color
C
luster
D
hardness
4) Differences in hardness between minerals are most likely caused by the
A
elements that it contains.
B
external arrangement of flat surfaces.
C
internal arrangement of atoms.
D
type of rock that it came from.
5) It is the mineral in the powdered form when rubbed on a porcelain plate.
A
hardness
B
streak
C
luster
D
cleavage
6) The way in which a mineral reflects light from its surface is called
A
luster
B
hardness
C
streak
D
cleavage
7) Gold prospectors were able to use the panning technique to sort for gold because of its
A
weight
B
density
C
luster
D
hardness
8) Which mineral will carbonate or fizz when hydrochloric acid is added to it?
A
calcite
B
feldspar
C
fluorite
D
mica
9) A _________ is a solid that forms in nature, has a definite chemical makeup and has a crystal structure.
A
fossil fuel
B
rock
C
mineral
D
liquid
10) What is the softest mineral on Mohs scale of hardness?
A
diamond
B
calcite
C
talc
D
gypsum
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