Minerals

Question 1

Which of the following describes how minerals look when it breaks apart in an irregular way?

Answer 1

Fracture

Question 2

Which of the following explains the different crystal shape of quartz and halite?

Answer 2

The internal arrangement of atoms

Question 3

Which statement best describes the hardness of Dolomite? (Moh’s scale hardness: 3.5)

Answer 3

Dolomite can scratch copper penny, but cannot be scratched by a human fingernail.

Question 4

What term refers to the the outward appearance of the mineral’s crystal form?

Answer 4

Habit

Question 5

Which of the following directly affects the mineral’s shape and cleavage?

Answer 5

Arrangement of atoms

Question 6

Which mineral property is illustrated by the peeling of selenite into thin, flat plates?

Answer 6

Cleavage

Question 7

What property of minerals can be obtained by rubbing a mineral against a piece of unglazed black or white porcelain tile?

Answer 7

Streak

Question 8

The following are criteria to consider something a mineral EXCEPT_______

Answer 8

Organic

Question 9

Talc

Answer 9

MINERAL

Question 10

Coal

Answer 10

NOT A MINERAL

Question 11

Mercury

Answer 11

NOT A MINERAL

Question 12

Diamond

Answer 12

MINERAL

Question 13

Graphite

Answer 13

MINERAL

Question 14

Paper

Answer 14

NOT A MINERAL

Question 15

Petroleum

Answer 15

NOT A MINERAL

Question 16

Pearl

Answer 16

NOT A MINERAL

Question 17

Table salt

Answer 17

NOT A MINERAL

Question 18

Obsidian

Answer 18

NOT A MINERAL

Question 19

Sulfur

Answer 19

MINERAL