Minerals Request to Retest

Which of the following is a characteristic of all minerals?

• They are made in a laboratory.

• They have a crystalline structure.

• They are always liquid.

• They are organic.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the main difference between a rock and a mineral?

• Rocks are always liquid, minerals are always solid.

• Minerals are made of elements, rocks are made of minerals.

• Rocks are made in a lab, minerals are found in nature.

• Minerals are always organic, rocks are always inorganic.

Which term describes a mineral that is not formed from living things?

• Organic

• Inorganic

• Manufactured

• Liquid

What does it mean if a mineral is described as "naturally occurring"?

• It is made in a laboratory.

• It is found in nature, not made by humans.

• It is always a liquid.

• It is always a gas.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

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

• Hardness

• Color

• Smell

• Luster

What is the definition of a crystalline structure in minerals?

• Atoms are arranged in a repeating pattern.

• Atoms are randomly scattered.

• The mineral is always transparent.

• The mineral is always soft.

Which of the following best describes the chemical composition of a mineral?

• It changes from place to place.

• It is the same throughout the mineral.

• It is always made of more than one element.

• It is always made of only one element.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which property would you test to determine a mineral's resistance to being scratched?

• Luster

• Hardness

• Streak

• Cleavage

What does "manufactured" mean in the context of minerals?

• Found in nature

• Made in a laboratory

• Always organic

• Always a liquid

If you are given a sample of a mineral, which simple test could you perform to help identify it?

• Measure its temperature

• Scratch it with a fingernail

• Weigh it in water

• Taste it