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Minerals
Test Description: Chapter 3
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which properties of gold make it desirable for jewelry?
A
abundance and hardness
B
none of the above
C
color and metallic properties
D
resistance to corrosion and good conductivity
2) For a material to be considered a mineral, which characteristic must it have?
A
all of the above
B
be extremely hard
C
be naturally occurring
D
be easily mined
3) Which characteristic is NOT true of all minerals?
A
contain at least two elements
B
none of the above
C
have a definite chemical composition
D
form predictable crystal patterns
4) What is the mineral name of rock salt?
A
sodiumide
B
sodite
C
chlorite
D
halite
5) What determines the large-scale shape of minerals?
A
all of the above
B
their magnetic properties
C
their density
D
the arrangement of their atoms
6) Which mineral in seawater is used by many marine animals to build their shells?
A
basalt
B
granite
C
copper
D
salt
7) Minerals are made from what kinds of processes?
A
inorganic
B
organic
C
none of the above
D
semi-organic
8) What is molten rock beneath Earth’s surface called?
A
magma
B
granite
C
basalt
D
lava
9) What are silicates?
A
all of the above
B
minerals that are made in laboratories
C
minerals that have silicon and oxygen
D
minerals that do not form crystals
10) What is a crystal?
A
none of the above
B
a solid in which atoms are arranged randomly
C
a solid in which the atoms form a repeating pattern
D
any solid that forms on Earth
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