Mineral Test Practice Test 8th Grade

Which of the following is the best definition of heft?

• Weight or heaviness.
• The resistance of a mineral to breaking

• A measure of distance.
• The smoothness of a mineral’s surface

Cleavage in minerals refers to:

• The irregular breaking of a mineral

• The tendency of a mineral to split along flat surfaces

• The color of a mineral in its powdered form

• Same as fracture

What is a native element?

• A type of mineral found only in rocks.

• A compound made of multiple elements.

• A mineral that consists of only one type of element

• A synthetic material created in a lab.

Density is best described as:

• The color a mineral leaves when rubbed on a streak plate

• Same as heft

• Mass per unit volume.
• Mass per unit length.

Crystallization is:

• a method of dissolving solids in a liquid.
• a technique for mixing different substances together.
• The formation of a solid with a structured atomic pattern

• a way to create gas from a liquid solution.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is luster in mineral science?

• Luster is the hardness of a mineral.
• Luster refers to the color of a mineral.
• Luster is the weight of a mineral.
• Luster is the way light reflects off a mineral's surface.

Which of the following best defines a solution?

• A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.
• A solid substance that cannot dissolve.
• A mixture that separates over time.
• Answer to a math problem

Transparency refers to:

• How light is blocked in a mineral

• How minerals feel to the touch

• The ability to transmit light clearly

• Being truthful

The Mohs Scale is used to measure:

• The color of minerals
• The weight of minerals
• The temperature of minerals
• The hardness of minerals

Fracture in minerals is:

• The color of a mineral when it is wet.
• The way a mineral shines when polished.
• The hardness of a mineral on the Mohs scale.
• Random cracking and breaking of minerals