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Earth Science Regents Mineral Trivia
Earth Science Regents Mineral Trivia
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This quiz is about minerals and was made using NYS earth science regents questions.
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1
The luster of the mineral shown below could be determined by
using an electronic balance
observing what happens when acid is placedon the mineral
observing how light reflects from the surface of the mineral
using a graduated cylinder
2
Which minerals contain the two most abundantelements bymass in Earth’s crust?
amphibole and quartz
magnetiteand pyrite
fluorite and calcite
galenaand sulfur
3
Which mineral is commonly used as a food additive?
Calcite
Talc
Halite
Fluorite
4
Which mineral is mined for its iron content?
Talc
Hematite
Galena
Fluorite
5
The diagram shows three different physical tests performed on a mineral. What is the mineral?
amphibole
graphite
galena
quartz
6
Which mineral can cause rocks to appear green?
Halite
Sulfur
Magnetite
Olivine
7
Which mineral would become rounded at the fastest rate when tumbled along a stream bottom?
pyroxene
plagioclase feldspar
garnet
selenite gypsum
8
Which of the following describe quartz? (Choose all that apply.)
Shows cleavage
Scratches Pyrite
Non-metallic
Metallic
9
Which mineral will scratch fluorite,galena, and pyroxene?
graphite
calcite
olivine
dolomite
10
Quartz and halite have different crystal shapes primarily because
ofimpurities that produce surface variations
ofthe internal arrangement of the atoms
energyis released during crystallization
light reflects from crystal surfaces
11
Which material is made mostly of the mineral quartz?
plaster of paris
window glass
pencil lead
sulfuric acid
12
The diagram below represents a sample of mineral A.Mineral A is most likely:
olivine
halite
galena
garnet
13
Which property was used to classify the minerals in the chart below?
Chemical Composition
Luster
Color
Hardness
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The internal atomic structure of amineral mostlikely determinesthe mineral’s
size,location, and luster
hardness,cleavage, and crystal shape
color,streak, and age
origin,exposure, and fracture
15
Which statement describes the hardness of dolomite?
It canscratch a penny, butcannot bescratched by a steel nail
It can scratch glass, but cannotbe scratchedby a fingernail.
It canscratch a penny, butcannot bescratched by a fingernail
It canscratch glass, but cannot be scratched by a steel nail
