Minerals Regents Review

Which of the following is not a requirement for an object to be classified as a mineral?

• it must break along even patterns

• it must have a definite chemical composition

• it must occur naturally

• it must be solid

Which mineral is mined for its iron content?

• Hematite

• Galena

• Fluorite

• Talc

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which minerals contain the two most abundant elements by mass in Earth’s crust?

• fluorite and calcite

• magnetite and pyrite

• galena and sulfur

• amphibole and quartz

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Mineral D is most likely...

• Galena

• Garnet

• Olivine

• Halite

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which rock is composed of the mineral halite that formed when seawater evaporated?

• limestone

• rock gypsum

• dolostone

• rock salt

The rock shown above has a foliated texture and contains the minerals amphibole, quartz, and feldspar arranged in coarse-grained bands. Which rock is shown?

• slate

• dunite

• gneiss

• quartzite

Which physical characteristic best describes the rock phyllite?

• glassy texture with gas pockets

• clastic texture with angular fragments

• bioclastic texture with cemented shell fragments

• foliated texture with microscopic mica crystals

Which of the following is a characteristic of a mineral?

• It is organic

• It has a definite chemical composition

• It is a liquid

• It is man-made

What is the most common mineral found in Earth's crust?

• Quartz

• Feldspar

• Mica

• Calcite

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which mineral is known for its ability to split into thin sheets?

• Quartz

• Mica

• Feldspar

• Calcite