Minerals Review

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What can you infer about graphite from the fact that you can scratch it with just your fingernail?

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It's not very hard.

Front

Which mineral is ranked highest on the Mohs scale? Options: Talc, Calcite, Quartz, Diamond

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Diamond

Front

Which physical property requires no tools, scales, or other equipment to determine? Hardness, Fracture, Color, Weight

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Color

Front

What word describes the material involved in a streak test?

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Scratched

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Luster is . . .

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The way light reflects off of a mineral's surface.

Front

The name of a scientist that studies rocks and minerals is called a . . .

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geologist

Front

This mineral test determines if light passes through the mineral.

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transparency

Front

What do all rocks have in common? Options: same size, same color, contain minerals, same shape

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contain minerals

Front

What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?

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A rock is an inconsistent mixture of minerals, while a mineral is "pure" and made up of a precise combination of chemicals.

Front

Which is NOT a property used to identify minerals? Options: color, hardness, size, luster

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size