Minerals Quiz

What is a mineral?

• A naturally occurring solid with a crystal structure and definite chemical composition

• A liquid formed by organic processes

• A gas with an indefinite shape

• A synthetic material made in a lab

Which property describes how light is reflected from a mineral's surface?

• Streak

• Luster

• Cleavage

• Fracture

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What is the Mohs hardness scale used for?

• Measuring the weight of minerals

• Ranking the hardness of minerals

• Determining the color of minerals

• Identifying the density of minerals

What is crystallization?

• The process of melting minerals

• The process of atoms forming a material with a crystal structure

• The process of breaking minerals into powder

• The process of dissolving minerals in water

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What is a geode?

• A type of mineral with a smooth surface

• A rounded, hollow rock lined with mineral crystals

• A flat rock with no crystals

• A mineral that forms only in water

What is a vein in geological terms?

• A type of mineral with a high density

• A narrow channel or slab of mineral different from the surrounding rock

• A large deposit of minerals found in the ocean

• A type of rock that forms from lava

Which mineral property is being shown here?

• luster

• hardness

• cleavage

• streak

How a mineral reflects light from its surface is called

• crystal

• luster

• streak

• refraction

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Is liquid water a mineral?

• yes

• no

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What property is not reliable to identify minerals?

• Color

• Streak

• Luster

• Fracture