Earth Science ESRT Properties of Common Minerals

Quiz
•
Science
•
8th - 10th Grade
•
Medium
+1
Standards-aligned
Sarah Fink
Used 42+ times
FREE Resource
40 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The minerals talc, muscovite mica and quartz are similar because they
have the same hardness
are the same color
contain silicon and oxygen
break along cleavage planes
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which mineral is commonly mined as a source of the element lead (Pb)?
Galena
Quartz
Magnetite
Gypsum
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following elements is NOT found in Plagioclase Feldspar?
Na
Al
Si
Pb
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The mineral above is most likely
garnet
quartz
olivine
halite
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which two properties are most useful in distinguishing between galena and halite?
cleavage and color
luster and color
hardness and streak
streak and cleavage
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which mineral has a metallic luster, a black streak, and is an ore of iron?
Galena
Magnetite
Pyroxene
Graphite
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which property was used to classify these minerals?
color
luster
chemical composition
hardness
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-1
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Quizizz
37 questions
Earth/Space FSSA Vocabulary 5th/8th

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
37 questions
Rocks and Minerals

Quiz
•
9th Grade
39 questions
Minerals and Rock Cycle Questions

Quiz
•
10th Grade
43 questions
Rock Cycle Review Quiz 2024

Quiz
•
8th Grade
37 questions
Atoms, Elements, Matter, and Minerals

Quiz
•
9th Grade
40 questions
Minerals

Quiz
•
8th - 10th Grade
40 questions
Esrt Pg

Quiz
•
8th - 10th Grade
41 questions
Year 8 Term Review - Rocks

Quiz
•
8th Grade
Popular Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
4th Grade
25 questions
SS Combined Advisory Quiz

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
June Review Quiz

Quiz
•
Professional Development
20 questions
Congruent and Similar Triangles

Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade