Mineral Properties

True for False- a rock and a mineral are the same thing

• false

• true

Moh's Scale is used to measure a mineral's ________.

• hardness

• streak

• texture

• luster

Mica would measure about a ____ on Moh's hardness scale.

• 2

• 6

• 10

• 0

What is the only mineral that is a 10 on Moh's hardness scale?

• diamond

• fluorite

• quartz

• feldspar

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What habit (crystal shape) does galena have?

• cubic

• oval

• triangular

• flaky

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

If a mineral has luster it is very _______.

• shiny

• dull

• flat

• round

The picture shows a scientist testing a mineral's ________.

• streak

• hardness

• luster

• color

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following is NOT a tool that a scientist might use to test a mineral's hardness?

• plastic knife

• fingernail

• copper penny

• glass plate

According to Moh's hardness scale, which of these minerals is the hardest?

• corundum

• talc

• gypsum

• topaz

According to Moh's hardness scale, which of the following minerals is the softest?

• calcite

• apatite

• feldspar

• diamond