Minerals

Which of the following minerals is the hardest?

• diamond

• apatite

• topaz

• talc

What is mineral hardness?

• The color of the powder left behind.

• A mineral's ability to resist being scratched.

• The way the surface of a mineral reflects light.

• The way the mineral breaks.

Select all that Apply.

What are ways that people use minerals?

• Make musical instruments

• Electric Wire

• Plaster

• Pencils

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

True or False

A mineral with a lower number on the hardness scale can scratch a mineral with a higher number.

• True

• False

Select all that Apply.

Where do minerals form?

• Earth's Mantle

• At or Near Earth's surface

• Earth's Core

• Ocean Floor

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What color streak does Magnetite?

• Yellow

• Black

• Red

• Shiny Silver

Which 3 features must a mineral have to be a mineral?

• 1) Solid

  2) Crystal Pattern

  3) Never Been Alive

• 1) Luster

  2) Hardness

  3) Streak

• 1) Solid

  2) Liquid

  3) Gas

• 1) Red

  2) Luster

  3) Spiral Pattern

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Minerals that look shiny have what kind of luster?

• Brilliant

• Metallic

• Nonmetallic

Minerals that have a sparkling look what kind of luster?

• Metallic

• Nonmetallic

• Brilliant

Minerals that have a dark or dull look, have what kind of luster?

• Metallic

• Nonmetallic

• Brilliant