Earth Science Chapter 4 Test

Calcite is the dominant mineral in the rock limestone. In which mineral group does it belong?

What describes the way a mineral feels?

According to the table, which mineral is capable of scratching garnet?

What term refers to the regular, geometric shapes that occur in many minerals?

What is a naturally occurring, solid, inorganic compound or element?

__________ is the way a mineral reflects light.

How do crystals of salt form?

For a mineral to be considered an ore, which requirement must it meet?

What are the common minerals called?

Which is an example of a mineral whose streak cannot be determined with a porcelain streak plate?

When magma cools quickly, __________ crystals form, and when it cools slowly, __________ crystals form.

Which is not a characteristic of a mineral?

A mineral has a mass of 500 g and a volume of 100 cm³. What is it's density?

Which property cause the mineral galena to break into tiny cubes?

Which mineral property is being tested?

What is the term for minerals containing silicon and oxygen?

What is the numerical value for the hardest mineral on the Mohs hardness scale?

Which mineral fizzes when it comes in contact with hydrochloric acid?

Which is one of the three most common elements in Earth's crust?

Which mineral has a cube like crystal structure?

What characteristic is used for classifying minerals into individual groups?