Physical Properties of Minerals

For a science experiment, a student rubs a mineral against a porcelain plate. The student has just performed

• an acid test.

• a streak test.

• a hardness test.

• a fracture test.

Rocks are composed of different kinds of

• soils.

• sands.

• minerals.

• water crystals.

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Minerals can be identified according to their properties. Alan finds a mineral that is shiny. In which category does Alan's mineral belong?

• Cleavage

• Hardness

• Metallic

• Nonmetallic

Which property is not a very good indicator in identifying a mineral?

• hardness

• color

• luster

• streak

Which is NOT a way to identify a mineral?

• Color

• Luster

• Boiling point

• Hardness

The color of a mineral's powder

• hardness

• streak

• luster

• density

The way a mineral's surface reflects light is called its

• streak

• color

• luster

• cleavage

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Mr. Sanchez wanted to show his class an example of cleavage. Which mineral would he choose to show this property?

• Quartz

• Graphite

• Talc

• Mica

How a mineral breaks apart when it does NOT split evenly is known as

• streak

• cleavage

• fracture

• luster

Tyla is determining the hardness of a mineral sample. She is able to scratch the mineral with her fingernail. Where might this mineral be on the Mohs Hardness Scale?

• 2

• 5

• 7

• 10