Minerals

____________ test(s) is/are necessary to determine the identity of a mineral.

• One

• At least two

• Many

• 3,045,231,908

What is the name of the study of minerals?

• petrology

• geology

• mineralogy

• stratigraphy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which of the following are characteristics of a mineral?

• naturally occurring

• definite chemical composition

• crystalline solid

• inorganic

Where is the world's deepest goldmine located?

• North Korea

• India

• Uzbekistan

• South Africa

Which mineral test is conducted by scraping a mineral against a ceramic plate and noting the color of the powder left behind?

• streak

• color

• luster

• wonder

Which of the following tools would you use to test a mineral's volume?

• graduated cylinder

• scale

• ceramic streak plate

• glass tile

Which of the following tests involves using a blacklight to see if a mineral glows/shows another color?

• luster

• double refraction

• fluorescence

• acid testing

The mass of a gemstone is communicated in

• grams.

• karats.

• cubic tons.

• carats.

The purity of a metal is communicated in

• thousands.

• karats.

• freshness.

• carats.

Specific gravity =

• volume divided by mass.

• mass minus volume.

• mass divided by volume.

• volume times mass.