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Minerals - Chapter 2
Test Description: Mineral Properties, Characteristics, and Mining Methods
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Minerals are part of Earth's:
A
atmosphere
B
lithosphere
C
hydrosphere
D
biosphere
2) Which statement best describes the relationship between rocks and minerals?
A
Rocks are formed by weathering; minerals are formed by heat.
B
Rocks are made from one or more minerals.
C
Rocks and minerals are the same thing.
D
Rocks are elements; minerals are compounds.
3) A mineral is a substance that forms
A
in nature
B
in liquid
C
from one element
D
from rocks
4) A mineral is made up of one or more
A
elements
B
all of the above
C
rocks
D
ores
5) How is it possible for two different minerals to have the same chemical composition?
A
Only one is a rock-forming mineral.
B
One is formed only by organisms.
C
They have different crystal structures.
D
They have different appearances.
6) Most minerals in Earth\'s crust belong to the silicate group because this group contains the
A
largest crystals on Earth.
B
most common elements on Earth.
C
rarest minerals on Earth.
D
most valuable minerals on Earth.
7) Which of the following is the least reliable clue to a mineral\'s identity?
A
streak
B
luster
C
density
D
color
8) Which of the following properties can be measured by the Moh\'s scale.
A
hardness
B
luster
C
density
D
magnetism
9) Open pit mining is used to obtain ores that lie
A
deep in Earth's crust
B
in riverbeds
C
near the Earth's surface
D
under flat land
10) The powder left behind when scraping a mineral against a surface us called its
A
color
B
streak
C
luster
D
hardness
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