Mineral Practice Quiz

Which property is which? 1. Brilliant, glassy or dull would identify a minerals _____________. 2. Translucent, opaque, transparent would identify a minerals _____________. 3. The Moh’s Scale would be used identify a minerals _____________. 4. __________ acid is used to determine if the mineral reacts to acid.

Which property is which? 5. A solid, repeating pattern of the minerals particles- takes on a certain shape. 6. Powder color on a ceramic plate. 7. Cleavage and fracture are examples. 8. How light reflects off the mineral. 9. Mass ÷ Volume

In which rock can you find the mineral? 10. Quartz 11. Diamond 12. Calcite 13. Mica

Fill in the blanks… 14. A scientist that studies rocks and minerals is known as a ____________. 15. Rocks are made of _________________. 16. Talc is the ________________ mineral (in terms of hardness). 17. A rock that is mined because it contains a metal or other useful mineral is known as an _________. 18. Diamond is the ____________ mineral (in terms of hardness).

Rocks v. Minerals 19. How do you identify rocks? 20. How do you identify minerals?

Answers: 12. Limestone 2. Transparency 13. Granite 3. Hardness 1. Luster 12. Limestone 2. Transparency 13. Granite 3. Hardness 14. Geologist 4. Hydrochloric 15. Minerals 5. Crystal Structure 16. softest 6. Streak 17. Ore 7. Breakage 18. hardest 8. Luster 19. Identifying Characteristics 9. Density 20. Property Tests 10. Granite 11. Kimberlite