Minerals Review

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of minerals?

• Formed naturally

• Organic

• Solid

• Crystalline

How do minerals form from cooling magma?

• By melting

• By evaporation

• By solidification

• By crystallization

What does the term "cleavage" refer to in minerals?

• The color of the mineral

• The way minerals break into thin sheets

• The mineral's hardness

• The mineral's luster

What is the definition of a crystal in terms of minerals?

• A mineral with a shiny surface

• A solid material with a repeating pattern of atoms

• A mineral that is transparent

• A mineral that is soft

Which property describes how light reflects from a mineral's surface?

• Streak

• Hardness

• Luster

• Density

What is the Mohs scale used to measure?

• Color

• Hardness

• Density

• Luster

What is the formula for calculating density?

• Mass + Volume

• Mass - Volume

• Mass × Volume

• Mass ÷ Volume

Which type of minerals are found in rocks like quartz and feldspar?

• Gems

• Ore

• Rock forming minerals

• Metallic minerals

What are rare minerals that can be cut and polished called?

• Ore

• Gems

• Rock forming minerals

• Non-metallic minerals

What is the term for the color of a mineral in powdered form?

• Luster

• Streak

• Hardness

• Cleavage