Mineral Vocabulary Quiz
10 Questions
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Identify terms associated with how geologist classify minerals and give them names.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Define classification:
- A.
To give a name to
- B.
To sort objects with like qualities into groups
- C.
To gather all different objects together to count.
Correct Answer
B. To sort objects with like qualities into groups -
- 2.
The picture below is an example of luster?
- A.
No it is streak
- B.
Yes it is luster
- C.
No it is cleavage
Correct Answer
A. No it is streak -
- 3.
Calculate density:What is the density of an object with a mass of 60g and a volume of 2cm3
- A.
35 g / cm3
- B.
20 g / cm3
- C.
30 g / cm3
Correct Answer
C. 30 g / cm3 -
- 4.
When light is reflected off a mineral it is given a certain type of luster?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 5.
Define crystal.
- A.
A repeated pattern of atoms
- B.
A shiny thing in a rock
- C.
A mineral
Correct Answer
A. A repeated pattern of atoms -
- 6.
Fracture and cleavage are both ways a mineral can break apart?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 7.
Rubys are the only type of gemstone in the world?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 8.
Inorganic means made from living things?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 9.
Check all the characteristics that apply for a geologist to classify something as a mineral.
- A.
Inorganic solid
- B.
Crystal system
- C.
Certain chemical make up.
Correct Answer(s)
A. Inorganic solid
B. Crystal system
C. Certain chemical make up. -
- 10.
Minerals are the same as rocks?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
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