Chapter 2 Lesson 2

Scientists who study the distribution of minerals, mineral properties, and their uses are called ________.

• mineralogists

• geologists

• paleontologists

• seismologists

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Mineralogists have identified simple tests to help ________ unknown minerals.

• classify

• destroy

• ignore

• paint

These tests are based on ________ and chemical properties of the minerals.

• physical

• magnetic

• optical

• thermal

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Color alone cannot be used for mineral identification.

• True

• False

Variations in color reflect the presence of different types of ________.

• impurities

• temperatures

• pressures

• crystals

Luster is the way a mineral reflects or absorbs ________ at its surface.

• light

• sound

• heat

• water

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Which type of luster is the shiniest?

• Metallic luster

• Nonmetallic luster

• Earthy luster

A mineral that lacks shiny luster has ________ or dull luster.

• earthy

• metallic

• vitreous

• pearly

Streak is the color of a mineral in ________ form.

• powdered

• solid

• liquid

• crystal

Hardness is the resistance of a mineral to being ________.

• scratched

• heated

• dissolved

• melted