
Test - Unit 3 Minerals
Authored by Joseph Pentason
Science
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are the characteristics of minerals?
They are naturally occurring, solid, and have a specific chemical composition
They are synthetic and liquid
They are gaseous and organic
They are always transparent and malleable
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a characteristic of the specific arrangement of atoms in the substances defined in the image?
They are organic.
They are randomly arranged.
They have a specific arrangement.
They come from living things.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which mineral is easily identified by its color and smell?
Diamond
Sulfur
Ruby
Emerald
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the variety of colors in some minerals?
Only impurities
Only exposure to heat
Only exposure to air
Impurities, exposure to heat or air
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term "Luster" describe in mineralogy?
The color of a mineral
The hardness of a mineral
How a mineral reflects light
The weight of a mineral
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which mineral is mentioned as having perfect cleavage in one direction?
Quartz
Mica
Feldspar
Calcite
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the color of a mineral in its powdered form called?
Luster
Cleavage
Streak
Hardness
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