Mineral Identification

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When a mineral breaks along rough, jagged surfaces it's called
fracture
cleavage
hardness
streak
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
on the Mohs Hardness Scale and also used in baby powder.
halite
talc
graphite
gypsum
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.
streak
color
luster
hardness
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A characteristic used to determine the type of mineral is:
Shape
Structure
Cleavage & Fracture
Pattern
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which mineral is commonly identified by its red streak?
Hematite
Galena
Fluorite
Gypsum
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A characteristic used to determine a type of mineral is
Shape
Structure
Cleavage & Fracture
Pattern
7.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How mica can be broken into flat sheets is (a)
cleavage
compound
fracture
flame test
native mineral
mixture
streak
luster
specific gravity
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