Mineral Characteristics & Classification: Engage and Explore

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Multiple Choice

A student says a rock is just another name for a mineral. Is the student correct?

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  yes, rocks are the same as minerals, but there are multiple types

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  yes, rocks are the same as minerals, and there is only one main type

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  no, minerals are made from rocks, and some minerals are made of many rocks

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  no, rocks are made from minerals, but some rocks are made of just one mineral

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics used to identify a mineral?

• color

• luster

• formation

• hardness

Multiple Choice

How do scientists classify different minerals?

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  scientist identify the elements that compose the mineral

• scientists look at the number of molecules in the mineral sample

  
  

• scientists classify minerals based on their age

• scientists can identify the type of minerals based in its specific gravity

Multiple Choice

True or False: The chemical properties of a mineral determine the mineral's physical properties.

• True

• False