Mineral review

What will a streak test between two rocks help you determine?

• The color of the rocks.

• If the rocks have the same luster.

• If the rocks are the same type of mineral.

• If the rocks have the same texture.

How do scientists use Mohs' scale to determine a minerals hardness?

• All minerals have a different hardness.

• A mineral can only scratch another mineral with the same or lower hardness.

• A low score on the scale can scratch all scores above it.

• Minerals that have the same color will be the same hardness.

What is the hardest mineral?

• Diamond

• Talc

• Mica

• Quartz

What is true about all minerals?

• They will have the same luster.

• They will have the same color.

• They all have a crystal structure.

• They all have the same hardness.

What is NOT a term to describe luster?

• Earthy

• Glassy

• Metalic

• Smooth

Cleavage is

• A smooth break in a mineral.

• A rough break in a mineral.

• The color of a mineral.

• The texture of a mineral.

A streak plate is used to determine...

• The color of the mineral.

• The streak color of a mineral.

• The hardness of a mineral.

• The cleavage of a mineral.