Mineral Identification and Formation

A naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure is known as a:

• Rock.

• Compound.

• Element.

• Mineral.

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In class you learned that there are five criteria that make a mineral, a mineral. Based on what you learned, what are the five criteria?

• Solid, Naturally Occurring, Inorganic, Fixed Chemical Formula, and Crystal Structure.

• Fixed Chemical Formula, Organic, Living, Bright Color, and Crystal Structure.

• Inorganic, Naturally Occurring, Plastic, Solid, and Fixed Chemical Formula.

• Organic, Naturally Occurring, Crystal Structure, Solid, and Liquid.

Native copper is a solid, inorganic substance found in Earth. What would it be classified as?

• Soil.

• Animal.

• Mineral.

• Vegetable.

Read the description below. Which detail(s) show that Sulfur is a mineral?

• It is yellow.

• It is a solid.

• It can be defined by a chemical formula.

• All of the above.

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A characteristic used to determine the type of mineral is:

• Shape

• Structure

• Cleavage & Fracture

• Pattern

A characteristic used to determine a type of mineral is

• Shape

• Structure

• Cleavage & Fracture

• Pattern

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Which mineral is commonly identified by its red streak?

• Hematite

• Galena

• Fluorite

• Gypsum

A mineral must by formed by ___________.

• processes that occur in the natural world

• processes that occur in the human world

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A mineral must be a___________.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

This mineral can be crushed into a white powder that is widely known as baby powder. This powder has the ability to absorb moisture, oils, and odor. What is the name of the mineral?

• Zinc.

• Talc.

• Fluorite.

• Salt.

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