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6th Grade Earth Science Mineral Test
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1
The shape of this Halite crystal is?
hexagonal
tetragonal
cubic
2
On Moh's hardness scale, which of the following minerals is the softest?
sulfur
quartz
talc
diamond
3
Which of the following physical properties of a mineral can be expressed in numbers?
luster
color
magnetism
hardness
4
Which of the following terms is NOT used to describe a mineral's luster?
shiny
dull
non metalic
hexagonal
5
The mineral Mica breaks apart in smooth flat surfaces. This type of breakage is called:
fracture
cleavage
6
Minerals can make up rocks but rocks can't make up minerals.
True
False
7
Minerals can form from the crystallization of:
Magma
All of these processes
Materials dissolved in water
Lava
8
Quartz is a mineral with an irregular breakage pattern. This is called:
cleavage
fracture
9
The special property used to identify Halite is?
Smell
Taste
Magnetism
Fluorescence
10
During crystallization, _____________ are arranged to form a material with crystal structure.
atoms
bonds
electrons
neutrons
11
Streak is the color of a mineral's
cleavage
luster
powder
fracture
12
A geode is an example of a
Mineral
Rock
Both
13
A mineral sample has a mass of 50 g and displaces 25 ml of water. What is it's density? D=M/V
0.2 g/cm3
25 g/cm3
2.0 g/cm3
20 g/cm3
14
Amber is a solid material that forms when pine tree resin hardens into stone. Is it a mineral?
yes
no
15
In order to be considered a mineral, a solid material must have the following characteristics:
Definite chemical composition that forms a crystal structure
Found in Nature
All of these
Inorganic
