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Mineral review using the Earth Science Reference Table
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Which mineral can be used as an ore of iron?
Pyrite
Graphite
Hematite
Magnetite
2
Minerals have different characteristics due to
Hardness
Luster
Crystal Structure
Atomic Arrangement
3
Resistance to being scratched describes the mineral's
Breakage Pattern
Streak
Hardness
Luster
4
Graphite can be used as a
Source of Iron
Abrasive
Lubricant
Cementing material
5
Which mineral displays cleavage by peeling in flexible sheets?
Muscovite
Sulfur
Biotite
Talc
6
If a mineral's mass is 50 grams and it has a volume of 5 cm cubed, what is the density?
15.0 g/cm3
25.0 g/cm3
5.0 g/cm3
10.0 g/cm3
7
Which mineral has a reddish-brown streak?
Pyrite
Hematite
Potassium Feldspar
Galena
8
Which Mineral is Green?
Olivine
Plagioclase Feldspar
Sulfur
Dolomite
9
Which mineral cleaves at 90 degrees?
Potassium Feldspar
Fluorite
Halite
Pyroxene
10
What is the crystal structure of Quartz?
Silicon Dioxide
SiO2
Flat Sheets
Silica Tetrahedron
11
How are these minerals classified?
Breakage
Luster
Streak
Hardness
12
Which mineral's composition is Mg
3
Si
4
O
10
(OH)
2
?
Muscovite Mica
Amphibole
Talc
Fluorite
13
Which mineral tastes salty?
Hornblende
Halite
Sodium
Hematite
14
The most common element in earth's crust
Oxygen
Silicon
Iron
Hydrogen
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What is the most important thing to remember?!
Atomic Arrangement
Hardness
Luster
Breakage Patterns
16
Which elements make up the mineral fluorite?
Calcium and Fluorine
Calcium and Oxygen
Calcium and Fluorite
Sodium and Chloride
17
Why do minerals have different hardnesses?
Presence of Carbon
Elements
Chemical Composition
Atomic Arrangement
18
Which Statement is True based on the picture?
Orthoclase forms before Olivine
Muscovite mica and quartz are last minerals to crystallize
Biotite mica is the first mineral to crystallize
Most minerals crystallize at the same temperature.
19
Which Mineral is the NYS gem?
Calcite
Quartz
Amphibole
Garnet
20
Which mineral could scratch glass? (5.5)
Olivine
Hematite
Garnet
Quartz
21
Which mineral cleaves in two directions at 90°?
Muscovite Mica
Potassium Feldspar
Fluorite
Calcite
22
Which mineral is used for batteries
Quartz
Pyrite
Amphibole
Galena
23
Which mineral is NOT a silicate?
Potassium Feldspar
Amphibole
Dolomite
Quartz
24
Which characteristic does pyroxene usually exhibit
yellow to white streak
cleaves at 56 and 124 degrees
Hardness 5-6
Bubbles with acid
25
Which two characteristics can you use to distinguish between galena and halite?
Streak and cleavage
Hardness and Streak
Cleavage and Color
Luster and Color
26
Which Mineral fizzes in the presence of acid?
Selenite Gypsum
Tournamline
Dolomite
Calcite
27
Which mineral can have both metallic and nonmetallic lusters?
Malachite
Hematite
Amphibole
Pyrite
28
When a mineral breaks along flat, even surfaces
Fracture
Cleavage
Breakage
Hardness
29
Which mineral is metallic?
Pyrite
Selenite Gypsum
Biotite Mica
Pyroxene
30
Which mineral would NOT scratch a penny (3.5)
Sulfur
Calcite
Galena
Fluorite
31
Which mineral is made from only 1 element?
Quartz
Graphite
Halite
Sulfur
32
Which mineral has a greasy feel?
Talc
Plagioclase Feldspar
Graphite
Calcite
33
Which is a characteristic of sulfur?
hardness of 3
Cleavage
Yellow to white streak
Bubbles with acid
34
What is the chemical symbol for iron?
Na
Fe
Pb
Si
35
What is the difference between Biotite and Muscovite?
Breakage Pattern
Distinguishing Characteristics
Luster
Color
36
What can change the color of a mineral? For example different colors of sapphire
Environment of Formation
Pressure
Trace Elements
Temperature
37
Why do graphite and diamond have different mineral properties?
Their hardness and luster
They are formed in different locations
Their internal arrangement of atoms
They have a different chemical composition
38
Which mineral is "easily scratched by your fingernail"--> Distinguishing characteristics? (2.5)
Graphite
Sulfur
Talc
Gypsum
39
What is the composition of Calcite?
SiO2
CaF2
CaMg(CO3)2
CaCO3
40
A mineral's density is determined by
dividing volume by mass
multiplying mass by volume
multiplying volume by mass
dividing mass by volume
41
Moh's Hardness Scale lists mineral's hardness from 1 to...
12
10
100
7.5
42
Which mineral would break down (weather) the least when shaken with other minerals?
Quartz
Calcite
Fluorite
Talc
43
Which Mineral could scratch fluorite, but not scratch Plagioclase Feldspar?
Pyrite
Muscovite Mica
Pyroxene
Quartz
44
What is the reflection of light off of the surface of the mineral
Breakage Pattern
Hardness
Luster
Streak
45
Which element is NOT found in Olivine?
Magnesium
Sodium
Oxygen
Silicon
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Which characteristic is the least helpful when distinguishing between minerals?
Luster
Breakage type
Crystal Structure
Color
