Minerals Quiz

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Select your Class Period

• 2nd Period
• 3rd Period
• 4th Period
• 5th Period

When determining the color of a mineral’s powder, what tool would you need?

• A. Streak Plate
• B. Hand Lens
• C. Microscope
• D. Triple-Beam Balance

When determining which minerals will scratch other minerals, you would need to refer to the:

• A. Periodic Table of Elements
• B. Rocks Guide Book
• C. Mohs Scale
• D. Richter Scale

Which indicator would not be good as the only indicator when identifying a mineral?

• A. Color
• B. Breaking Pattern
• C. Specific Gravity
• D. Hardness

The fracture or cleavage of a mineral tells you the:

• A. Color
• B. Hardness
• C. Temperature
• D. Breakage Pattern

Which of the following is not true of all minerals?

• A. Definite chemical composition
• B. Definite crystalline shape
• C. Made in laboratories
• D. Solid