Mineral Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that all minerals must have?

• naturally occurring

• organic

• solid under normal conditions

• fixed chemical composition

Which characteristic of a mineral is the most easily observed but the least reliable?

• color

• luster

• streak

• hardiness

Which mineral property is determined by rubbing it on a rough surface?

• color

• luster

• streak

• hardiness

The Moh’s scale shows the range of which mineral property?

• color

• luster

• streak

• hardness

Which of the following would be found in a quarry?

• gold

• copper

• sand

• iron

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You found a glassy mineral with no visible crystals in it. What can you tell about the formation of

this mineral?

• It was formed by slowly cooling magma

• It was formed by rapidly cooling magma

• It was formed from igneous rocks

• None of these is correct.

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Which of the following is NOT true of mining?

• It will likely become more costly to mine in the future.

• We can reduce our need to mine by recycling mineral-containing materials.

• Minerals are used to produce household items such as electronics and cosmetics.

• The environmental impact of mining will likely remain the same in the future.

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Look at the image above. Which of the layers is the oldest?

• The top

• The bottom

• The middle

• It's the same age.

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Which type of igneous rock has a high silica content?

• felsic

• mafic

• ultramific

• intermediate

Which type of igneous rock has mineral crystals of two different sizes because it cooled slowly

then more quickly?

• course grained

• fine grained

• glassy

• Porphyritic