Mineral Properties Quiz

What is the physical property of minerals that describes how light is reflected from their surface?

• hardness

• luster

• transparency

• density

Which physical property of minerals refers to the way they break along planes of weakness?

• fracture

• hardness

• luster

• cleavage

What is the chemical property of minerals that describes their ability to react with acid?

• Toxicity

• Acidity or acid reactivity

• Flammability

• Density

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which chemical property of minerals refers to their color when powdered?

• luster

• hardness

• cleavage

• streak

What is the crystal structure of minerals that have a repeating pattern of atoms?

• Amorphous structure

• Atomic structure

• Crystal structure

• Molecular structure

Which crystal structure of minerals has a cubic shape and is commonly found in table salt?

• body-centered cubic (BCC)

• hexagonal close-packed (HCP)

• tetragonal

• face-centered cubic (FCC)

What is the process called when minerals solidify from a molten or liquid state?

• condensation

• vaporization

• liquefaction

• solidification

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which process of mineral formation occurs when minerals precipitate from a solution?

What is the term for the process of identifying minerals based on their physical and chemical properties?

• mineral classification

• mineral categorization

• mineral recognition

• mineral identification

Which property of minerals can be determined by observing the color of the mineral in its powdered form?

• cleavage

• streak

• luster

• hardness