Minerals Regents Review

The minerals talc, muscovite mica, quartz, and olivine are similar because they

• have the same hardness

• are the same color

• contain silicon and oxygen

• break along cleavage planes

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which material is made mostly of the mineral quartz?

• sulfuric acid

• pencil lead

• plaster of paris

• window glass

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Answer the question, with the help of your ESRT.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer the following question with the use of your ESRT.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

With use of your ESRT, answer the following question.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which processes lead directly to the formation of igneous rock?

• weathering and erosion

• compaction and cementation

• heat and pressure

• melting and solidification

Which sample best shows the physical properties normally associated with the slow cooling of magma?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which mineral is known for its perfect cleavage in one direction?

• A) Quartz

• B) Muscovite Mica

• C) Olivine

• D) Talc

What is the primary mineral component of limestone?

• A) Calcite

• B) Quartz

• C) Feldspar

• D) Gypsum

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which mineral is commonly used in the production of plaster and drywall?

• A) Halite

• B) Gypsum

• C) Calcite

• D) Quartz

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3