Minerals Quiz
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An 8th grade honors quiz over mineral characteristics and identification in the format of multiple choice and extended response.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
- A.
Talc
- B.
Apatite
- C.
Gypsum
- D.
Diamond
- 2.Which of the following terms is NOT used to describe a mineral's luster?
- A.
Shiny
- B.
Glassy
- C.
Dull
- D.
Hexagonal
- 3.Which of the following is considered a special property that applies to only a few minerals?
- A.
Color
- B.
Luster
- C.
Streak
- D.
Magnetism
- 4.Why isn't color a reliable way to determine a mineral's identity?
- 5.Which of the following physical properties can be expressed in numbers?
- A.
Luster
- B.
Hardness
- C.
Color
- D.
Reaction to acid
- 6.The color of the powder that a mineral leaves on a piece of white, unglazed pocelain is calledthe mineral's
- A.
Hardness
- B.
Luster
- C.
Streak
- D.
Scratch
- 7.Why isn't the streak of a mineral not always a way to determine the identity of the mineral?
- 8.The most common classification of minerals is based on
- A.
Color
- B.
Chemical composition
- C.
Size
- D.
Shape
- 9.The special property used to identify halite is
- A.
Radioactivity
- B.
Magnetism
- C.
Fluorescence
- D.
Taste
- 10.A mineral fizzes when a weak acid is dropped on it, the mineral is probably
- A.
Halite
- B.
Magnetite
- C.
Calcite
- D.
Quartz
- 11.A mineral is believed to be magnetite, how can you test the hypothesis?
- 12.Besides, special properties and streak to identify minerals, what is another property that is unique to each mineral?
- 13.In order to be considered a mineral, an element(s) must have four characteristics. State the four characteristics.
- 14.How would you determine the hardness of an unidentified mineral sample?
- 15.
- 16.
- 17.Can a mineral be a liquid? Why or why not?
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