Mineralogy Quiz

Mineralogy Quiz

Professional Development

8 Qs

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Mineralogy Quiz

Mineralogy Quiz

Assessment

Passage

Science

Professional Development

Hard

Created by

Ryan Lawson

FREE Resource

8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an element?

A pure substance composed of only one type of atom from the Periodic Table that can’t be chemically broken down further.

A naturally occurring, inorganic chemical compound or element with a unique chemical composition.

An aggregate of minerals, pre-existing rocks and fossils.

A substance that can be classified according to where they are often found in the Earth.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a diagnostic property of minerals?

Colour

Lustre

Crystal shape

Volume

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the hardness of quartz on the Mohs hardness scale?

3

6

7

2.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which mineral shows a greenish-black streak?

Quartz

Brassy yellow pyrite

Calcite

Mica

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the reaction of calcite to cold, dilute hydrochloric acid?

It turns green.

It effervesces.

It becomes harder.

It changes shape.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following elements is classified as a lithophile?

Iridium

Copper

Nitrogen

Aluminium

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the relative density of galena?

2.5

3.0

7.5

5.0

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a silicate mineral?

Gypsum

Calcite

Olivine

Pyrite