Earth Science: Minerals

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Earth Science: Minerals.

1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mineral?
a. They are solids at normal Earth temperatures
b. They occur naturally
c. They do not have a consistent chemical structure throughout
d. They are inorganic
e. All of the above

2. What does the mineral property of specific gravity measure or describe?
a. Describes how easy it is to scratch the surface of a mineral
b. Describes how well a mineral reflects light
c. Measures the density of the mineral
d. The color of the mineral in powdered form
e. Describes how a mineral breaks into pieces

3. What does the mineral property of hardness measure or describe?
a. Describes how easy it is to scratch the surface of a mineral
b. Describes how well a mineral reflects light
c. Measures the density of the mineral
d. The color of the mineral in powdered form
e. Describes how a mineral breaks into pieces

4. What does the mineral property of luster measure or describe?
a. Describes how easy it is to scratch the surface of a mineral
b. Describes how well a mineral reflects light
c. Measures the density of the mineral
d. The color of the mineral in powdered form
e. Describes how a mineral breaks into pieces

5. What does the mineral property of cleavage measure or describe?
a. Describes how easy it is to scratch the surface of a mineral
b. Describes how well a mineral reflects light
c. Measures the density of the mineral
d. The color of the mineral in powdered form
e. Describes how a mineral breaks into pieces

6. What does the mineral property of streak measure or describe?
a. Describes how easy it is to scratch the surface of a mineral
b. Describes how well a mineral reflects light
c. Measures the density of the mineral
d. The color of the mineral in powdered form
e. Describes how a mineral breaks into pieces

7. What are the two main elements that make up silicate minerals?
a. Sulfur and hydrogen
b. Carbon and Oxygen
c. Silicon and Oxygen
d. Silicon and hydrogen
e. Silicon and Carbon

8. Which of the following describes a halide mineral?
a. Contains CO3 combined with some other element
b. Has a halogen element as the main element
c. The main element in the mineral is oxygen
d. Contains sulfur as the main element
e. Is a pure element

9. Which of the following describes a sulfide mineral?
a. Contains CO3 combined with some other element
b. Has a halogen element as the main element
c. The main element in the mineral is oxygen
d. Contains sulfur as the main element
e. Is a pure element

10. Which of the following describes a carbonate mineral?
a. Contains CO3 combined with some other element
b. Has a halogen element as the main element
c. The main element in the mineral is oxygen
d. Contains sulfur as the main element
e. Is a pure element


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