Geosphere Unit 2 Test: Rocks, Minerals, & Soil -

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

• hardness

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

• color

• luster

• streak

• hardness

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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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which type of igneous rock has a high silica content?

• felsic

• mafic

• ultramafic

• intermediate

Which type of igneous rock has mineral crystals of two different sizes because it cooled slowly then more quickly?

• coarse grained

• fine grained

• glassy

• porphyritic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which type of metamorphism is caused by the bending and folding of preexisting rock?

• contact metamorphism

• dynamic metamorphism

• regional metamorphism

• hydrothermal metamorphism