Earth Science Quiz Week 1

Minerals can be manufactured in the laboratory. True or False?

Minerals must only be solid. True or False?

Minerals do not have a definite chemical composition. True or False?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Minerals contain organic compounds. True or False?

On Moh's hardness scale, which of the following minerals is harder than quartz?

• Talc

• Apatite

• Gypsum

• Diamond

Which of the following terms is NOT used to describe a mineral's luster?

• Shiny

• Glassy

• Dull

• Hexagonal

Which of the following is considered a special property that applies to only a few minerals?

• Color

• Luster

• Streak

• Magnetism

Which of the following physical properties can be expressed in numbers?

• Luster

• Hardness

• Color

• Reaction to acid

The color of the powder that a mineral leaves on a piece of white, unglazed porcelain is called the mineral's

• Hardness

• Luster

• Streak

• Scratch

The most common classification of minerals is based on

• Color

• Chemical composition

• Size

• Shape