Minerals

The color of powder that is rubbed off a mineral is called what?

• Streak

• Acid

• Erosin

• Hardness

The way the light bounces off a mineral; the appearance.

• Acid

• Streak

• Hardness

• Luster

How well a mineral resists scratching is called:

• Luster

• Hardness

• Acid

• Streak

What test shows if a mineral has a chemical reaction to certain substances?

• Acid

• Hardness

• Luster

• Streak

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

If a mineral breaks apart into smooth, flat pieces then the mineral has:

• Break

• Fracture

• Cleavage

• Hardness

If a mineral breaks apart into jagged, rough pieces the mineral has:

• Break

• Fracture

• Cleavage

• Hardness

A solid, inorganic substance that is found in nature is called:

• Dirt

• Molecule

• Mineral

• Compound

Minerals can be formed through heat and:

• Luster

• Pressure

• Magma

• Earth's crust

Minerals can be formed when water _______________ and leaves behind crystals.

• evaporates

• pressure

• boils

• Earth's crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Minerals can form from when molten rock cools and hardens.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1