Mineral Quiz

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Science
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6th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The Mineral Identification Property that is tested by rubbing the mineral on a hard plate to observe the color of the mineral powder is:
Hardness
Color
Streak
Cleavage/Fracture
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The Mineral Identification Property that deals with the way a mineral's surface reflects light is:
Streak
Color
Density
Luster
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The tendency of a mineral to split along specific planes of weakness to form smooth, flat surfaces is called:
Fracture
Cleavage
Hardness
Luster
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Minerals have a definite chemical composition. They are composed of:
A Chemical Element OR a Compound
A Mixture of Chemical Compounds
Only Chemical Elements
Only Chemical Compounds
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of minerals?
Organic origin
Definite chemical composition
crystal structure
Naturally occurring
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of a mineral?
A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and an ordered atomic arrangement.
A synthetic substance created in laboratories.
A liquid with a variable chemical composition.
A naturally occurring organic compound.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is a property of Minerals but NOT a property of Rocks?
Solid
Naturally Occurring
May Contain Organic Components
Definite Chemical Composition
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