Mineral and Rock Identification Quiz

This characteristic of a mineral can be determined by how easily it can scratch other minerals.

• cleavage

• crystal structure

• hardness

• luster

• streak

One way to identify a mineral is to look at the color of the mark left by the mineral when it is rubbed on a harder surface.

• cleavage

• crystal structure

• hardness

• luster

• streak

Some minerals can break apart along smooth, straight lines or into flat sheets.

• cleavage

• crystal structure

• hardness

• luster

• streak

The particles of a mineral are in an orderly arrangement.

• cleavage

• crystal structure

• hardness

• luster

• streak

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Some minerals reflect very little light, but other minerals sparkle under light.

• cleavage

• crystal structure

• hardness

• luster

• streak

_______ rock is formed by heat and pressure deep below the crust of the earth.

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

_______ rock is formed from volcanic lava or magma.

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

_______ rock is formed when layers of sediment and organic material are pressed and cemented together.

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

Obsidian and pumice are types of _______ rock.

• sedimentary

• igneous

Slate and marble are types of _______ rock.

• sedimentary

• metamorphic