Minerals

Which of the following minerals can Apatite scratch? Select all that apply.

• Gypsum

• Fluorite

• Calcite

• Diamond

Maya observes that mica breaks along a flat line, creating thin sheets. This is an example of

• Luster

• Cleavage

• Hardness

• Fracture

Scientists use mineral ________________ to identify and classify minerals.

• pieces

• names

• properties

• structures

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Mineral or not a mineral:

Diamond

• Mineral

• Not a mineral

Wood is a mineral.

• True

• False

True or False: Hardness describes a mineral's ability to resist scratching.

• True

• False

What mineral is used for pencils?

• Graphite
• Galena
• Magnetite
• Quartz

Which of the following are NOT a characteristic of minerals.

• Naturally occurring

• Man-made

• Solid

• Inorganic

What do we call the tile used to test streak?

• A streak surface

• A streak square

• A streak plate

Scientists use mineral ________________ to identify and classify minerals.

• pieces

• names

• properties

• structures