Rock And Mineral Trivia Quiz!
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- 1.The Mohs scale measures
- A.
Density of a mineral
- B.
A mineral's hardness
- C.
The luster of a mineral
- D.
A mineral's type of crystalline structure
- 2.Diamond is
- A.
The hardest mineral on the Mohs scale
- B.
A nonmetallic element
- C.
The only mineral with luster
- D.
An iosotope of silicone
- 3.Gold, silver and copper are examples of:
- A.
Carbonate minerals
- B.
Native elements
- C.
Fluorescent minerals
- D.
Minerals that have a distinct smell
- 4.If a mineral breaks along flat or even surfaces, it has
- A.
Luster
- B.
Fracture
- C.
Cleavage
- D.
Streak
- 5.A mineral CANNOT be
- A.
Solid
- B.
Formed from once-living material
- C.
Naturally occurring
- D.
Light in color
- 6.
. Name this mineral that has a property of double refraction. - 7.What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?
- A.
A mineral is more valuable
- B.
A rock can be made of minerals
- C.
A rock is prettier
- D.
Choices A and B
- 8.Which of the following is an example of a mineral resource?
- A.
Sand
- B.
Petroleum
- C.
Gold
- D.
All answers apply
- 9.Which one of the following describes a mineral's response to surface breakage?
- A.
Streak
- B.
Luster
- C.
Crystal form
- D.
Cleavage
- 10.You can identify a mineral by only using one property.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.Where are most minerals found?
- A.
Earth's inner core
- B.
Earth's outer core
- C.
In outer space
- D.
Earth's crust
- 12.Minerals have different properties that help scientists identify them. Which is not a property used to identify minerals?
- A.
Hardness
- B.
Luster
- C.
Size
- D.
Color
- 13.All silicate minerals contain which two elements?
- A.
Silicon and oxygen
- B.
Oxygen and carbon
- C.
Iron and silicon
- D.
Silicon and sodium
- 14.Hardness is a property that helps identify minerals. Scientists use a scale of 1-10 to show the hardness of a mineral. What number would be given to the hardest?
- A.
5
- B.
0
- C.
1
- D.
10
- 15.What mineral is the hardest known substance in nature?
- A.
Muscovite
- B.
Native gold
- C.
Diamond
- D.
Silicate
- 16.A silicate tetrahedron is surrounded by ________.
- A.
4 oxygen atoms
- B.
6 sodium atoms
- C.
6 oxygen atoms
- D.
4 sodium atoms
- 17.
Name this mineral. It is second hardest to a diamond.
- 18.
Name this mineral. It is the official mineral of Illinois.
- 19.
Name this mineral. It is extremely dense.
- 20.
Name this mineral. There are paperclips attached to it do to its magnetic properties
- 21.
Name this mineral. It cleaves paper thin.
- 22.
Name this mineral. It has a distince color and cleavage.
- 23.
Name this mineral. It's color is very distinctive.
- 24.
Name this mineral. It has a very distinct smell.
- 25.
Name this mineral. It is often found in a powder form for its everyday use.
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