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Mineral Physical and Chemical Properties Multiple Choice Test

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Mineral Physical and Chemical Properties

Use your knowledge of Earth science to answer all questions in the data set. You will need your Earth Science reference tables and a calculator to answer some of the questions. Good Luck.

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The luster of this mineral could be determined by

Which mineral was tested?

Different arrangements of tetrahedra in the silicate group of minerals result in differences in the minerals'

Which statement is best supported by Bowen's Reaction Series?

Moh's scale would be most useful for

Moh's scale arranges minerals according to their relative

Which statement is best supported by the data shown?

The durable gemstones ruby and sapphire are valuable due to their color and hardness. These gemstones would most likely be located on Moh's scale at the hardness level of

Which characteristic do samples of the mineral pyroxene normally exhibit?

Scratching a mineral against a glass plate and rubbing a mineral on a streak plate are helpful procedures for determining a mineral’s

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