Exploring Properties of Minerals

The video tutorial explains the properties and characteristics of minerals, highlighting their everyday uses. It covers the defining features of minerals, methods for identification, and physical properties such as luster and density. The tutorial also discusses mineral hardness, crystal structure, and special properties like magnetism and fluorescence.

Which of the following items is NOT made from minerals?

• Deodorant

• Plastic bottle

• Shampoo

• Toothpaste

What is the first characteristic a substance must have to be classified as a mineral?

• It must be a liquid

• It must be man-made

• It must be formed by natural processes

• It must be organic

Which of the following is NOT a rock-forming mineral?

• Feldspar

• Olivine

• Plastic

• Quartz

What is the term for the color of a mineral in powdered form?

• Luster

• Streak

• Hardness

• Density

Which type of luster is described as very shiny and reflective?

• Waxy

• Earthy

• Metallic

• Silky

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What property describes how a mineral reflects or absorbs light at its surface?

• Density

• Streak

• Hardness

• Luster

What is the term for the resistance of a mineral to being scratched?

• Density

• Cleavage

• Fracture

• Hardness

Which mineral property is measured by the Mohs hardness scale?

• Luster

• Density

• Hardness

• Cleavage

Which mineral property involves the mineral breaking with a smooth, flat surface?

• Density

• Hardness

• Cleavage

• Fracture

Which mineral is known to glow under ultraviolet light?

• Talc

• Graphite

• Calcite

• Quartz