
Minerals Test
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of a mineral?
A substance that contains only one type of atom.
The color of the powder left behind when a mineral is scraped across a surface.
A substance that forms in nature, is a solid, has a definite chemical makeup, and has a crystal structure.
The way in which light reflects from its surface (metallic or non-metallic).
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term "streak" refer to in the context of minerals?
The tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces.
The color of the powder left behind when a mineral is scraped across a surface.
A solid in which the atoms are arranged in an orderly, repeating 3D pattern.
The way in which light reflects from its surface (metallic or non-metallic).
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes a crystal?
A substance that forms in nature, is a solid, has a definite chemical makeup, and has a crystal structure.
The way in which light reflects from its surface (metallic or non-metallic).
The tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces.
A solid in which the atoms are arranged in an orderly, repeating 3D pattern.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is meant by "cleavage" in the context of minerals?
The color of the powder left behind when a mineral is scraped across a surface.
A solid in which the atoms are arranged in an orderly, repeating 3D pattern.
The tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces.
A substance that contains only one type of atom.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "luster" refer to when discussing minerals?
The color of the powder left behind when a mineral is scraped across a surface.
The tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces.
A solid in which the atoms are arranged in an orderly, repeating 3D pattern.
The way in which light reflects from its surface (metallic or non-metallic).
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term "Fracture" refer to in geology?
The process by which rocks are formed
The tendency of a mineral to break into irregular pieces
The layering of sedimentary rocks
The measurement of earthquake intensity
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of "Density" in the context of physical properties?
The hardness of a material
The color of a mineral
The amount of mass in a given volume of a substance
The ability of a mineral to transmit light
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