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An #Earth Science Quiz.
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12. The picture is an example of
chatoyancy
fluorescence
phosphoresence
asterism
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11. The ability of a mineral to glow under ultraviolet light is called
phosphoresence
asterism
magnetism
fluorescence
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3. The structure shown is a
sheet silicate
ring silicate
double-chain silicate
single-chain silicate
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10. How is density calculated?
none of the above
D = v/m
D = m/v
D = m v
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15. The mineral in the picture exhibits
radioactivity
asterism
magnetism
chatoyancy
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9. What is the hardest mineral on Mohs hardness scale?
diamond
quartz
talc
gypsum
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13. The minerals in the picture exhibit
magnetism
fluorescence
asterism
chatoyancy
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7. What term best describes the luster of the mineral in the picture?
dull
glassy
metallic
earthy
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14. Which mineral exhibits double refraction?
calcite
diamond
quartz
fluorite
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5. The color that is left when a mineral is rubbed on a ceramic tile is called its
color
streak
cleavage
density
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1. In order to be a mineral a substance must be
a crystalline solid
inorganic
all of the above.
naturally occuring
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8. The mineral in the picture forms smooth surfaces when it breaks. What term describes this?
luster
density
cleavage
fracture
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2. Silicate minerals make up what percent of Earth's crust?
72%
49%
23%
96%
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6. What term means how a mineral reflects light?
color
luster
density
streak
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4. The structure shown is a
sheet silicate
double-chain silicate
single-chain silicate
ring silicate