5.3 Identifying Minerals Quiz Review

Which of the following is NOT a property used to identify minerals?

• Luster

• Streak

• Hardness

• Size

Which of the following is the test that requires scraping a mineral and checking the color of the powder?

• Luster

• Streak

• Hardness

• None of these

Gold, silver, and copper are examples of minerals that have _______ luster.

• Metallic

• Vitreous

• Pearly

• Silky

Which of the following is the hardest mineral?

• Quartz

• Halite

• Diamond

• Talc

Which of the following minerals is the softest mineral?

• Quartz

• Halite

• Diamond

• Talc

Which of the following CAN BE a property of a mineral?

• Light refraction

• Fluorescents

• Magnetism

• All of these

Which of the following properties CAN NOT be observed by inspection?

• Hardness

• Color

• Shape

• None of these

Which of the following is true about magnetite?

• It has a dull luster

• It is the hardest mineral

• It is magnetic

• None of these

Which of the following is true about halite?

• It has a metallic luster

• It tastes salty

• It is the softest mineral

• None of these

Which of the following is the correct name of the hardness scale?

• Joe’ hardness scale

• Moh’s hardness scale

• Flo’s hardness scale

• Mr. Gorham’s hardness scale