Minerals
What is it?
Properties
Vocabulary
Trivia
100
What is the hardest mineral known to man so far?
What is Diamond.
100
What is the subatomic particle that has no charges but does have mass?
What is: a neutron
100
A streak test used to identify minerals requires —
F studying crystals with a magnifying glass
G scratching the mineral with an iron nail
H identifying the color of the powdered mineral
J observing how it reflects light from its surface
What is:
H identifying the color of the powdered mineral
100
The appearance of the surface of a mineral when it reflects light is known as -
What is Luster
100
Which of the following substances represents a Compound?
What is :
2,3,5 and 6.
200
Will Talc scratch Quartz?
Explain why or why not.
What is: no Talc will not scratch Quartz because Talc is a softer mineral and has a lower rating on the hardness scale than Quartz does.
200
What is the subatomic particle that is not in the nucleus, but does have a small mass?
What is: an electron
200
A student used a battery, wires, and a bulb to test if each of the samples will complete the circuit causing the bulb to light. Next, the student shined a bright light on each of the samples. Which physical properties is the student investigating?
A.)Streak and hardness
B .) Luster and conductivity
C.)Streak and conductivity
D .) Hardness and luster
What is:
B.) Luster and Conductivity
200
The capability of a substance to be molded and shaped, or hammered into sheets without breaking is known as-
What is :
Malleability
200
What is a compound?
What is:
A compound is two or more elements that are chemically combined.
300
Which two physical properties of minerals can be observed by scratching the mineral against other substances?
A) Color and streak
B.) Luster and streak
C.) Streak and hardness
D.) Hardness and luster
What is: Streak and Hardness
300
Which sample is most likely a nonmetal?
A.) Sample A
B.) Sample B
C.) Sample C
D.) Sample D
What is:
C.) Sample C
300
Which of the following lists of properties best describes nonmetals?
F.) Brittle, shiny, conductor
G.) Malleable, shiny, conductor
H.) Brittle, dull, insulator
J.) Malleable, dull, insulator
What is:
H.) Brittle, dull, insulator
300
The capability of a substance to be stretched into thin wires without breaking is known as
What is: Ductility
300
How many Elements are in this compound?
What is 4 elements
400
A student is testing several minerals in science class. First, the student scratched the minerals across a tile and then scratched the minerals with a copper penny and a steel tool. What physical properties is the student testing?
A.) Color and state
B.) Streak and hardness
C.) Luster and conductivity
D.) pH and fracture
What is :
B.) Streak and hardness
400
Based on the physical properties observed, the student should classify this sample as a a/an —
A compound
B nonmetal
C metal
D metalloid
What is:
D: Metalloid
400
Refer to the below Mohs Hardness Scale table. Which of the following is a correct statement about a mineral with a hardness rating of 7?
A The mineral can scratch Apatite and every mineral with a hardness scale number lower than 7.
B The mineral cannot be scratched by Apatite, but can be scratched by Feldspar.
C The mineral can scratch Calcite, but cannot scratch Apatite.
D The mineral can scratch Apatite and every mineral with a hardness scale number higher than 7.
What is :
A The mineral can scratch Apatite and every mineral with a hardness scale number lower than 7
400
The ability of one mineral to scratch another mineral is determined by the mineral’s...
What is Hardness
400
How many elements are in the compound
C17H2ON4NaO9P?
What is 6 elements.
500
A student found a pretty rock while hiking with her family. She discovered that the rock will scratch glass, but not her steel knife. According to the Mohs Hardness Scale shown Below, what does the student know about the rock?
F.) It is harder than quartz, but softer than topaz.
G.) It is harder than corundum, but softer than gypsum.
H.) It is harder than calcite, but softer than fluorite.
J.) It is harder than fluorite, but softer than quartz.
What is :
J.) It is harder than fluorite, but softer than quartz.
500
How would you classify sample 3 on the table above?
F Metal
G Nonmetal
H Metalloid
J Compound
What is :
F.) Metal
500
Hematite is a mineral that comes in a variety of colors including black, grey, silver, brown and red. A streak test is used to help determine the identity of hematite. Why would a streak test be conducted on hematite to determine its identity?
A The streak changes depending on the color of hematite.
B The streak is the same color no matter the color of the hematite.
C The streak determines the hardness of the hematite.
D The streak changes depending on the luster of the hematite.
What is:
B The streak is the same color no matter the color of the hematite.
500
The ability of an element to allow energy (heat or electrical) to flow through it is called?
What is Conductivity
500
What is the chemical formula for Silicone Dioxide?
What is SiO2