Earth Science: Earth Materials and Processes, Book F

Section 2: Mineral Identification

Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Common physical properties of minerals include all of the following except __________.
A)flammability
B)appearance
C)hardness
D)specific gravity
2
What is the easiest way to tell if a sample is gold or pyrite?
A)appearance
B)luster
C)hardness
D)streak
3
The hardest mineral, with a 10 on the Mohs scale, is __________.
A)talc
B)diamond
C)quartz
D)iron
4
A mineral that is hard __________.
A)is hard to scratch
B)will not break
C)will not shatter
D)can be scratched with your fingernail
5
Which is an example of a mineral with a nonmetallic luster?
A)gold
B)quartz
C)pyrite
D)graphite
6
The specific gravity of a mineral compares its weight with an equal volume of __________.
A)air
B)diamond
C)rock
D)water
7
Streak measures the color of a mineral's __________.
A)powder
B)atoms
C)crystals
D)surface
8
Whether a mineral has cleavage or fracture is determined by the __________.
A)shape of its surface
B)hardness of the mineral
C)specific gravity
D)arrangement of its atoms
9
All of the following are some other property used to identify minerals except __________.
A)magnetism
B)reaction to hydrochloric acid
C)boiling point
D)the ability for the mineral to create a double image
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