Rock and Mineral Test

Which minerals test describes the color left on a tile when rubbed across?

• Streak

• Hardness

• Luster

• Color

Luster describes how light reflects from a mineral. Which word might describe the luster of a mineral?

• Opaque

• Metallic

• Green

• Transparent

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

When you shine a light through a mineral it can be described by which words?

• Opaque, metallic, and non-metallic

• Opaque, translucent, and transparent

• Metallic and non-metallic

• Transparent, shiny, and dull

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What are you testing if you are scratching a mineral with a fingernail, penny and nail?

• Light

• Luster

• Color

• Hardness

Which mineral is the softest according to the Moh’s Hardness scale?

• Diamond

• Fluorite

• Talc

• Gypsum

Which mineral is the hardest according to the Moh’s Hardness scale?

• Diamond

• Fluorite

• Talc

• Gypsum

Which property would NOT be a good one to compare minerals because many minerals have the same one?

• Luster

• Hardness

• Color

• Cleavage

When I tried to shine a light through a mineral, I could not see the light at all. What do I call it if NO light comes through?

• Opaque

• Translucent

• Transparent

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

When I tried to shine a light through a mineral, I could see on a little bit of light. What do I call it if SOME light comes through?

• Opaque

• Translucent

• Transparent

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

When I tried to shine a light through a mineral, I could see all of the light. What do I call it if ALL of the light comes through?

• Opaque

• Translucent

• Transparent

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2