HMH ES 2.2

The most commonly occurring element on Earth is-

• Aluminum

• Oxygen

• Sodium

• Magnesium

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of these does not define a mineral?

• can be liquid

• definite crystal structure

• has a specific chemical makeup

• occurs naturally

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

When speaking of minerals, transparency means-

• the wavelengths of light it reflects

• the manner in which the mineral reflects light

• the amount of light a mineral absorbs or allows to pass through

• the manner in which the crystals are arranged.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Most minerals cannot be identified by the way they look. Which of these can be more easily identified just by looking at them?

• Diamond

• Gold

• Sulfur

• All of these

Which of the following is a characteristic of a mineral?

• Organic origin

• Definite chemical composition

• Variable crystal structure

• Can be gaseous

What is the hardest known natural mineral?

• Quartz

• Diamond

• Topaz

• Corundum

Which property of minerals is measured by the Mohs scale?

• Hardness

• Transparency

• Color

• Density

A characteristic used to determine a type of mineral is

• Shape

• Structure

• Cleavage & Fracture

• Pattern

A diamond has a hardness of 10; topaz has a hardness of 8. Which statement is true?

• Topaz could scratch a diamond

• A diamond could scratch a topaz

• Neither one could scratch the other

• They could both scratch the other

Because diamonds are so hard, they cannot be broken easily.

• True

• False