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Properties Of Minerals
Test Description: Identify the physical properties of minerals
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The Mohs Scale measures
A
the way a mineral shines in the light
B
the hardness of a mineral
C
the mass of a mineral
D
the density of a mineral
2) The luster of a mineral describes
A
the way a mineral breaks
B
the color of a mineral
C
the way a mineral shines in light (metallic/dull)
D
the hardness of a mineral
3) The density of a mineral can be determined by
A
dividing the mineral's mass by the amount of water it displaces in a graduated cylinder
B
finding the volume then dividing by mass
C
finding the mass and multiplying it by the volume
D
throwing the object to the ground to see if it makes a dent
4) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of minerals?
A
Its atoms are arranged in an orderly fashion
B
It has a definite chemical composition
C
It occurs naturally
D
It is human made
5) If a penny has a hardness of 2 on the Mohs Hardness Scale, it can scratch a piece of chalk with a hardness of ____
A
1
B
3
C
7
D
none, pennies are the softest on the Mohs Scale
6) The streak of a mineral is the
A
the color of its powder on a plate
B
way it breaks or cracks
C
smell
D
hardness
7) Color is the BEST way to identify a mineral
A
FALSE
B
I like shiny things
C
True
D
My favorite color is red
8) The hardest mineral is
A
air
B
diamond
C
jello
D
chalk
9) What word can be used to describe the mineral's luster
A
hard
B
green
C
soft
D
magnetic
10) The TVAH mascot is the
A
bobcat
B
what does this have to do with minerals
C
purple alien
D
filler fluff answer (it's wrong btw)
*select an answer for all questions
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