Minerals Review

Which Mineral can be identified by its smell (rotten eggs- Yuck!)

• Hematite

• Sulfur

• Halite

• Calcite

What is the name of this mineral?

• Limonite

• Chalcopyrite

• Calcite

• Hematite

If you can scratch a mineral with your fingernail what is the hardness of that mineral?

• Less than 2.5

• Between 2.5 and 3.5

• Between 3.5 and 4.5

• More than 4.5

Which mineral is used as baby powder?

• Calcite

• Talc

• gypsum

• Halite

What is the name of this mineral?

• Quartz

• Magnetite

• Galena

• Gypsum

Which property of a mineral refers to how a mineral reflects light?

• Luster

• Hardness

• Streak

• Color

Silicates are the most abundant mineral group. What percentage of all minerals fall into this group?

• 10%

• 40%

• 75%

• 95%

Which mineral is also known as "Fools Gold"?

• Pyrite

• Hematite

• Staurolite

• Chalcopyrite

All minerals are solid.

• True

• False

All minerals are inorganic.

• True

• False