Minerals and Ores

One who identifies, classifies, and analyzes minerals

• mineologist

• geologist

• mineralogist

• mineraleologist

The amount and quality of the light that it reflects from the surface of a mineral.

• luster

• streak

• fluorescence

• refraction

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The scale used to measure the hardness of a mineral.

• Ritcher scale

• Fahrenheit

• Celsius scale

• Mohs scale

They are all native mineral, except one.

• Silver

• Gold

• Quartz

• Aluminum

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Which common metal was worth more per ounce than gold before scientists found a practical means of extracting it from the ore?

• aluminum

• copper

• iron

• nickel

Which of the following is not a mineral?

• ice

• mercury

• platinum

• volcanic rocks

A mineral composed of more than one chemical element would be classified as a(n) __________ mineral.

Which of the following are native minerals? Select all that apply.

• Calcite

• Copper

• Quartz

• Gold

• Silver

In the 1800s aluminum was considered more valuable than gold.

• True

• False

The Mohs scale is used to rate a mineral's resistance to fracturing.

• True

• False