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1) A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical structure/chemical composition is a ____________.
A
mineral
B
crystal
C
geode
D
rock
2) The color of a mineral. What you see on the outside. Not the most reliable way to identify minerals.
A
luster
B
fracture
C
streak
D
color
3) The way a mineral reflects light.
A
luster
B
color
C
streak
D
fracture
4) The color of a mineral in powdered form.
A
streak
B
fracture
C
color
D
luster
5) A measure of the ability of a mineral's resistance to being scratched.
A
cleavage
B
density
C
special properties
D
hardness
6) When a mineral breaks along smooth, even surfaces.
A
cleavage
B
hardness
C
special properties
D
density
7) When a mineral breaks along curved or irregular surfaces; a rough break
A
fracture
B
streak
C
cleavage
D
hardness
8) The ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of the substance. D = m/v
A
hardness
B
density
C
special properties
D
cleavage
9) Properties that are only particular to a few types of minerals
A
hardness
B
density
C
cleavage
D
special properties
10) This is a scale used to determine the hardness of minerals. Ranges from 1 - 10.
A
Mohs Hardness Scale
B
May's Hardness Scale
C
Mars Hardness Scale
D
Mahre's Hardness Scale
11) The softest mineral on the Mohs Hardness scale has a rating of ________.
A
10
B
4
C
1
D
7
12) The hardest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale has a rating of __________.
A
1
B
10
C
4
D
7
13) The softest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale is ________.
A
corundum
B
calcite
C
gypsum
D
talc
14) The hardest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale is __________.
A
quartz
B
corundum
C
topaz
D
diamond
15) Halite has this special property; it's salty!
A
Chemical reaction
B
Magnetism
C
Taste
D
Fluorescence
16) Calcite has this special property! We watched it fizz after Mrs. Esserwein added hydrochloric acid to it!
A
Cheimcal reaction
B
Fluorescence
C
Magnetism
D
Taste
17) We demonstrated this special property in class with magnetite and the magnets during our Mineral Properties lab!
A
Fluorescence
B
Taste
C
Magnetism
D
Chemical reaction
18) Bright, reflective, super shiny luster. Example: Galena from our lab!
A
Nonmetallic
B
Metallic
C
Submetallic
19) A solid whose atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a definite, repeating pattern.
A
compound
B
element
C
atom
D
crystal
20) Very dull luster; nonreflective; no shine. Example: Kaolin from our lab!
A
Metallic
B
Nonmetallic
C
Submetallic
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