Minerals

A mineral is

• formed from heat of magma

• a solid matter formed in nature and found in rocks

• a solid material made from many different kinds of rocks

• made from layers of sediment

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A geologist is a scientist who studies_______.

• plants and animals

• fossils

• rocks and minerals

• ocean animals

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Nora was on a vacation in Hawaii and decided to study some rocks. What type of rock is Nora most likely to find while on an Island in Hawaii?

• She will find mainly igneous rock, because Hawaii has and was formed by active volcanoes.

• She will find mainly metamorphic rock, because Hawaii always has high temperatures.

• She will find mainly sedimentary rock, because Hawaii has a large amount of organic plant matter.

• She will find mainly sedimentary rock, because Hawaii has high winds and ocean currents.

What type of rock forms from heat and pressure deep inside earth's surface?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

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What mineral is the softest?

• quartz (7)

• mica (2)

• feldspar (6)

• talc (1)

A naturally formed, inorganic solid with a crystalline structure is known as a _______.

• rock

• mineral

• element

• atom

One test of a mineral is the streak test in which what property is determined?

• The color of powder left behind when the mineral is rubbed on a surface

• The amount of pore space in the mineral as measured by submerging it in water

• The conductivity of a mineral, determined by attaching it to an electric circuit

• The wavelength of light that are refracted when light passes through the mineral

Which of the following choices describes luster?

• how hard a mineral is

• how malleable a mineral is

• how a mineral reflects light

• how a mineral conducts electricity

What is the relationship between a rock and a mineral?

• Rocks on Earth's surface, but minerals are undergound.

• Minerals are made up of rocks.

• Rocks & minerals are different names for the same thing.

• Rocks are made up of minerals.

Which item listed below is not a property of a mineral?

• Streak 

• Shape 

• Luster

• Hardness

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