Unit 2 Vocabulary Test

Which property of a mineral refers to its ability to conduct electrical current or thermal energy?

• Conductivity

• Density

• Ductility

• Hardness

What property of a mineral describes the amount of matter that will fit into a given amount of space?

• Conductivity

• Density

• Ductility

• Hardness

Which property of a mineral refers to its ability to be stretched into a wire without breaking?

• Conductivity

• Density

• Ductility

• Hardness

What property of a mineral describes its ability to resist scratching?

• Conductivity

• Density

• Ductility

• Hardness

Which property of a mineral refers to how its surface appears when it reflects light?

• Luster

• Malleability

• Mass

• Metalloids

A Substances ability to reflect light

• Shiny

• Brittle

• Dull

• Streak

The ability to be formed or shaped under pressure

• Malleability

• Metalloid

• Metal

• Density

The amount of matter in something

• weight
• volume
• density
• mass

A substance the exhibits some properties of metals and nonmetals

• metalloid
• noble gas
• transition metal
• semi-metal

Substances that have the physical properties of luster, conductivity, and malleability; may appear in all 3 states of mater

• liquids
• gases
• metals
• nonmetals