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Module F: Chapter 1
Test Description: Minerals
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1) As magma cools, its ____combine into compounds that form a crystal structure, and it becomes a mineral.
A
none of the above
B
elements
C
electrons
D
atoms
2) Minerals are comprised of one or more ________.
A
rocks
B
structures
C
elements
D
colors
3) A collector of minerals would want a sample of _______.
A
salt
B
wood
C
sugar
D
coal
4) The largest group of rock-forming minerals consists of the ______.
A
halides
B
silcates
C
quartz
D
oxides
5) One of the softest minerals is ______.
A
toapz
B
quartz
C
amethyst
D
talc
6) All minerals share the following characteristics EXCEPT that of ______.
A
having the atoms within the mineral arranged in a pattern
B
being formed by living things
C
being formed by natural process
D
being solids
7) All minerals share ______ basic characteristics.
A
3
B
2
C
10
D
5
8) Muscovite mica will peel off in flat sheets. This is an example of the physical characteristic called____.
A
hardenss
B
streak
C
fracture
D
cleavage
9) Calcite will scratch gypsum. This is an example of the physical characteristics called ______.
A
streak
B
cleaveage
C
hardness
D
fracture
10) One of the hardest minerals is _________.
A
sapphaire
B
talc
C
diamond
D
Calcite
11) a mineral is an inorganic _____________ with a unique crystal structure
A
atom
B
sold
C
magma
D
color
12) Some minerals are formed when ____cools.
A
atoms
B
iron
C
crystal
D
magma
13) When a liquid evaporates, atoms of any dissolved minerals stay behind and form _____.
A
gems
B
crystals
C
rocks
D
solds
14) ___________alone usually is not enough to identify a mineral.
A
color
B
taste
C
hew
D
shade
15) Tests for hardness and streak help ____minerals.
A
pick
B
place
C
break
D
identify
16) two types of _________are metallic and nonmetallic
A
crystals
B
luster
C
shines
D
gems
17) color of a powered mineral
A
streak
B
luster
C
color
D
harness
18) a measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched
A
luster
B
streak
C
hardenss
D
cleavage
19) the tendency of a mineral to break along a smooth, flat surface
A
cleavage
B
break
C
luster
D
crack
20) how light is reflected from a mineral
A
shine
B
perk
C
luster
D
color
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