Minerals

Which mineral is number 6 on the hardness scale?

• Conrundum
• Topaz
• Quartz
• Orthoclase

Which minerals would all scratch apatite?

• diamond, topaz, quartz
• quartz, calcite, gypsum
• fluorite, talc, calcite
• diamond, fluorite, corundum

Why is coal not a mineral?

• It is not a solid
• It is man-made
• It is not inorganic
• It is made of carbon

When determining the color of a minerals powder, what tool would you need?

• streak plate
• hand lens
• microscope
• triple-beam balance

Which mineral would scratch calcite but not scratch apatite?

• fluorite
• gypsum
• talc
• topaz

What is the relationship between a rock and a mineral?

• Rocks are made up of minerals.
• Minerals are made up of rocks.
• Rocks are on the Earth's surface. Minerals are found underground.
• Rocks and minerals are different names for the same thing.

A mineral breaks into pieces like are shown in the picture. How would you describe its breakage?

• Fracture
• Cleavage
• Glassy
• Waxy

A student found a substance that he thought was a mineral. The substance fell out of the container and the liquid spilled all over the floor. Why is the substance not a mineral?

• It is man-made
• It is a liquid
• It is organic
• It is solid

A naturally formed, inorganic solid with a crystalline structure is known as what? 

• Rock
• Mineral
• Non Silicate Mineral
• Foliated Metamorphic Rock

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

• Periodic Table of Elements
• Rocks Guide Book
• Moh's Hardness Scale
• Richter Scale