Minerals

All minerals are _____.

• organic
• living
• synthetic
• inorganic

How do you distinguish a rock from a mineral?

• A rock is a type of mineral.
• Rocks are harder than minerals.
• Minerals are only found in rocks.
• A rock is made up of minerals.

Minerals are described by their _____.

• taste
• size
• properties
• color

Which of the following are the best characteristics used to identify different minerals?

• Color, luster, hardness, streak, cleavage, fracture

• Age, location, composition
• Temperature, pressure, density
• Shape, size, weight

Which mineral property is determined by chemical composition?

• mineral structure
• mineral color
• mineral hardness
• all of the above

What are the two main classes of minerals?

• carbonates and sulfates
• oxides and sulfides
• silicates and non-silicates
• halides and phosphates

Which statement best describes the essential characteristic of nonsilicate minerals?

• They have a higher density than silicate minerals.
• They do not contain silicon or oxygen as major components.

• They are only found in igneous rocks.
• They are composed primarily of silicon.