True or False
Can a mineral be a rock?
Yes, rocks are made up of a combination of minerals.
Why isn't color alone very useful in mineral identification?
Because:
One mineral can have many different colors. &
Many minerals have the same color.
Which of the following minerals is the hardest according to the Mohs' scale?
Quartz
What can you infer about graphite from the fact that you can scratch it with just your fingernail?
its very soft
What term best describes the way that minerals are identified?
procedure
In order to identify a mineral, it is necessary to determine its chemical composition.
False
Which of the following physical properties is likely to be the LEAST useful in identifying a mineral?
Color
Which of the following must be true for a substance to be considered a mineral?
It must be naturally occurring
What word describes the material involved in a streak test?
Powdered
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of minerals?
must be hard to break
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Who was the 32nd President of the United States?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which physical property requires no tools to determine?
Color
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What is the name of the tiny green character form Disney's Mandalorian?
Grogu!
Why do you need to run several tests before you can identify a mineral with 100% certainty?
many minerals share physical properties
A mineral can be scratched by a carpenter's nail. This means the hardness must be less than:
5
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A mineral sample sits on a table. Which mineral property could you observe without actually touching the mineral sample?
luster
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What 2 teams are in the Super Bowl this year?
(Feb. 13, 2022)
Bengals vs Rams!
Which of the following is a test a student could conduct to help identify a mineral?
Rub the mineral on a porcelain tile and observe the color of the material left behind.
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What is the only country in the world that has a pledge of allegiance?
The United States of America.
Which of these terms might be used to describe a mineral's luster?
Glassy
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What Nickelodian character lives under a rock?
Patrick Star!
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What is the name of the old, famous ship that sunk when it crashed into an iceberg?
Titanic.
Which of the following correctly describes a test that is used to determine a mineral's identity?
Rub the mineral on a porcelain tile and observe the color of the material left behind.