Minerals Quiz

What is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition?

• Mineral

• Rock

• Metal

• Gemstone

Which of the following is a characteristic of minerals?

• Must be formed by artificial processes

• Must be organic

• Must be a liquid

• Must be formed by processes that occur in the natural world

What does it mean for a mineral to be inorganic?

• It can come from living things

• It cannot come from materials that were once part of a living thing

• It must be a gas

• It must be man-made

Which of the following describes the structure of minerals?

• A liquid with indefinite shape

• A gas with definite volume

• A solid with definite shape and definite volume

• A plasma with no definite shape

How do the particles in a mineral arrange themselves?

• Randomly with no pattern

• In a repeating pattern which forms a crystal

• In a liquid form

• In a gaseous state

What is meant by a mineral having a definite chemical composition?

• It can change its composition frequently

• It has no specific composition

• It has a definite chemical composition or range of compositions

• It is composed of gases

Which of the following is a characteristic of a mineral?

• Must be organic

• Must be formed by processes that occur in the natural world

• Must be a liquid

• Must have an indefinite chemical composition

What does it mean for a mineral to be inorganic?

• It comes from materials that were once part of a living thing

• It is made of organic compounds

• It cannot come from materials that were once part of a living thing

• It is always man-made

What is the state of matter of a mineral?

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

• Solid

How do the particles in a mineral align?

• Randomly

• In a repeating pattern to form a crystal

• In a circular pattern

• In a zigzag pattern