Minerals A
Quiz A on minerals
- 1.
Which characteristic is NOT one of a mineral?
- A.
Naturally occurring
- B.
Inorganic solid
- C.
Crystal structure
- D.
Definite chemical composition
- E.
All of the above are characteristics of minerals
Correct Answer
E. All of the above are characteristics of minerals -
- 2.
What is luster?
- A.
Density of a mineral
- B.
Color of a mineral
- C.
Reflectiveness of a mineral
- D.
Shininess of a mineral
- E.
Glazing of a mineral
Correct Answer
C. Reflectiveness of a mineral -
- 3.
Mass divided by volume is the formula for calculating what measurement?
Correct Answer
density
Density
DENSITY
densaty
densety - 4.
If a sample of olivine has a mass of 237 grams and a volume of 72 cubic centimeters has a density of?
- A.
3.03 cubic cm per gram
- B.
0.30 cubic cm per gram
- C.
3.3 grams per cubic cm
- D.
0.33 grams per cubic cm
Correct Answer
C. 3.3 grams per cubic cm -
- 5.
What is the name of the scale to determine the hardness of minerals?
- A.
Feldspar hardness scale
- B.
Mohs hardness scale
- C.
Friedrich hardness scale
- D.
Bohr hardness scale
- E.
Farenheit hardness scale
Correct Answer
B. Mohs hardness scale -
- 6.
The hardest mineral known, which can scratch all other substances, is called?
Correct Answer
diamond
Diamond
dimond
Dimond
dimonde - 7.
What describes how a mineral breaks apart into flat surfaces
- A.
Fracture
- B.
Breakage
- C.
Cleavage
- D.
Smooth cracking
- E.
Slicing
Correct Answer
C. Cleavage -
- 8.
What identifying property can be observed by rubbing a mineral against a rough surface and viewing the color of the powder left behind?
Correct Answer
streak
Streak
streek
Streek
streack - 9.
Why is coal not considered a mineral?
- A.
It is not solid
- B.
It is made of materials that once grew
- C.
It breaks and does not cleave
- D.
It streaks in the color black
- E.
A diamond can be made from it
Correct Answer
B. It is made of materials that once grew -
- 10.
Amber is a precious mineral used in making jewelry. It forms when the resin of pine trees hardens into stone. Is amber a mineral?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
B. NoExplanation
Amber is not inorganic since it came from a living thing.Rate this question:
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- 11.
A rounded, hollow rock that is often lined with mineral crystals on the inside is called a ?
Correct Answer
geode
Geode
Giode
giode - 12.
The process by which atoms are arranged to form a material with a crystal structure is called?
- A.
Crystallization
- B.
Fracture
- C.
Density
- D.
Sedimentary
- E.
Lava
Correct Answer
A. Crystallization -
- 13.
What factors determine the size of crystals formed from cooling magma?
- A.
Rate of cooling of magma
- B.
Amount of gas contained by the magma
- C.
Chemical composition of the magma
- D.
All of the above affect the size of the crystals
- E.
None of the above affect the size of the crystals
Correct Answer
D. All of the above affect the size of the crystals -
- 14.
What is a solution?
- A.
A mixture of 2 powders
- B.
Solid rock surrounded by water
- C.
Any fluid that is not water
- D.
A mixture in which one substance is dissolved in another
- E.
Something that has melted
Correct Answer
D. A mixture in which one substance is dissolved in another -
- 15.
Can metals be produced from minerals?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
A. YesExplanation
To produce metal from a mineral, a rock containing the mineral must be processed to extract the metal.Rate this question:
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- 16.
A rock that contains a metal or other useful mineral that can be mined and sold at a profit is called?
Correct Answer
- 17.
A narrow channel or slab of a mineral that is different from the surrounding rock is called a ?
Correct Answer
- 18.
What two processes can form minerals from solution?
- A.
Mixing of salts and minerals
- B.
Evaporation and hot water solution deposits
- C.
Magma cooling and hardening
- D.
Crystallization and smelting
- E.
Cleavage and fracture
Correct Answer
B. Evaporation and hot water solution deposits -
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