Exploring Minerals and Their Uses

Which of the following is a property used to identify minerals?

• Color

• Taste

• Weight

• Temperature

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What is the hardest known natural mineral?

• Quartz

• Diamond

• Talc

• Feldspar

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Which mineral is commonly used in the production of glass?

• Calcite

• Quartz

• Gypsum

• Mica

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How does the mineral calcite react with hydrochloric acid?

• It turns blue

• It dissolves completely

• It fizzes and produces bubbles

• It remains unchanged

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Which of the following minerals is used in the production of cement?

• Talc

• Gypsum

• Feldspar

• Calcite

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Identify the mineral that is commonly used in pencils.

• Graphite

• Hematite

• Galena

• Pyrite

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Which property of minerals describes how they reflect light?

• Streak

• Luster

• Hardness

• Cleavage

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Why is talc used in baby powder?

• It is very hard

• It has a pleasant smell

• It is soft and absorbs moisture

• It is colorful

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Which mineral is known for its ability to split into thin sheets?

• Quartz

• Mica

• Feldspar

• Calcite

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How do minerals contribute to the composition of rocks?

• They give rocks their color

• They are the building blocks of rocks

• They make rocks heavier

• They make rocks softer

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