QUIZ 2 ELS

What property of minerals describes how they break along specific planes?

• Hardness

• Luster

• Cleavage

• Fracture

Which scale is commonly used to measure the hardness of minerals?

• Mohs Scale

• Richter Scale

• Beaufort Scale

• Kelvin Scale

What term describes the appearance of light reflected from a mineral’s surface?

• Streak

• Luster

• Color

• Density

What is the term for the color of a mineral’s powdered form when rubbed on a porcelain plate?

• Streak

• Hue

• Tint

• Shade

Which type of sedimentary rock forms from the accumulation of mineral and organic particles?

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Clastic

• Volcanic

Marble is an example of which type of rock?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Organic

Which rock type is characterized by its formation through processes such as compaction and cementation?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Magmatic

Granite and Basalt are examples of which rock classification?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Chemical

Which process is primarily responsible for the formation of metamorphic rocks?

• Erosion and deposition

• Cooling and solidification

• Heat and pressure

• Weathering and compaction

What is one of the primary strategies for conserving mineral resources?

• Increased mining activity

• Recycling and reusing materials

• Reducing mineral prices

• Importing minerals from other countries