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Mineral Identification Trivia
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science
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geology
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. When a mineral is found in a rock - it is...
Topaz
In matrix
Corundum
Rocks cool
2. An empty space which allows minerals to form crystals is a...
Vug
Transparencies
Diamond
Apatite
3. What is the definition of a mineral?
Topaz
Naturally occurring - typically inorganic - specific composition; beginning component of the rock cycle
Quartz
Fluorite
4. 8 on Moh's scale
Quartz
Topaz
2.5
3.5
5. Glass has a hardness of...
Quartz
In matrix
3.5
Fracture
6. A smooth break indicates...
Hardness - color - transparency and luster - heft - breakage - crystal habit - streak
Cleavage
Are minerals in their simplest form
Diamond
7. Bauxite has...
Apatite
Fracture
Talc
Conchoil fracture
8. List the types of luster
3
Transparencies
Metallic - non-metallic (earthy - vitreous - crystal - glassy - waxy)
Moh's scale
9. An empty space which allows minerals to form crystals is a...
Transparencies
Corundum
Conchoil fracture
Vug
10. Crystals form as...
Rocks cool
Calcite
3.5
Smell - taste - magnetism - blacklight - effervesces in cold acid
11. Scale by which hardness is measured
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12. Crystals form as...
Are minerals in their simplest form
Hardness - color - transparency and luster - heft - breakage - crystal habit - streak
Rocks cool
Cleavage
13. 3 on Moh's scale
Conchoil fracture
Rocks cool
Calcite
Transparencies
14. What is an indicator of impurities?
Transparencies
Apatite
Cleavage
Gypsum
15. 10 on Moh's scale
Apatite
Diamond
6.5
Naturally occurring - typically inorganic - specific composition; beginning component of the rock cycle
16. 1 on Moh's scale
Naturally occurring - typically inorganic - specific composition; beginning component of the rock cycle
Hardness - color - transparency and luster - heft - breakage - crystal habit - streak
Feldspar
Talc
17. What is the definition of a mineral?
3.5
Smell - taste - magnetism - blacklight - effervesces in cold acid
Naturally occurring - typically inorganic - specific composition; beginning component of the rock cycle
Conchoil fracture
18. Fingernails have a hardness of...
Rocks cool
Metallic - non-metallic (earthy - vitreous - crystal - glassy - waxy)
Naturally occurring - typically inorganic - specific composition; beginning component of the rock cycle
2.5
19. Most gems...
3
Apatite
Are minerals in their simplest form
Corundum
20. 8 on Moh's scale
Rocks cool
Topaz
Conchoil fracture
Gypsum
21. Nails and metal files have a hardness of...
Metallic - non-metallic (earthy - vitreous - crystal - glassy - waxy)
Are minerals in their simplest form
6.5
Diamond
22. Nails and metal files have a hardness of...
6.5
3.5
Diamond
Calcite
23. 1 on Moh's scale
Talc
Vug
Fluorite
Diamond
24. A smooth break indicates...
Quartz
Naturally occurring - typically inorganic - specific composition; beginning component of the rock cycle
Cleavage
Topaz
25. 2 on Moh's scale
Smell - taste - magnetism - blacklight - effervesces in cold acid
Gypsum
In matrix
Hardness - color - transparency and luster - heft - breakage - crystal habit - streak
26. List five other properties of identification
Are minerals in their simplest form
Smell - taste - magnetism - blacklight - effervesces in cold acid
In matrix
Are minerals in their simplest form
27. Copper pennies have a hardness of...
Hardness - color - transparency and luster - heft - breakage - crystal habit - streak
Feldspar
Vug
3
28. 9 on Moh's scale
2.5
Talc
Apatite
Corundum
29. When a mineral is found in a rock - it is...
In matrix
Talc
Topaz
Rocks cool
30. 5 on Moh's scale
Are minerals in their simplest form
Moh's scale
Apatite
Naturally occurring - typically inorganic - specific composition; beginning component of the rock cycle
31. List the main seven properties of identification.
Vug
Diamond
Fluorite
Hardness - color - transparency and luster - heft - breakage - crystal habit - streak
32. Most gems...
Are minerals in their simplest form
Quartz
Naturally occurring - typically inorganic - specific composition; beginning component of the rock cycle
Gypsum
33. Fingernails have a hardness of...
Moh's scale
2.5
Naturally occurring - typically inorganic - specific composition; beginning component of the rock cycle
Topaz
34. 4 on Moh's scale
Quartz
Fluorite
Metallic - non-metallic (earthy - vitreous - crystal - glassy - waxy)
Corundum
35. Scale by which hardness is measured
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36. 10 on Moh's scale
Vug
Quartz
Diamond
Gypsum
37. 5 on Moh's scale
Hardness - color - transparency and luster - heft - breakage - crystal habit - streak
Transparencies
Apatite
Feldspar
38. List the types of luster
Vug
Metallic - non-metallic (earthy - vitreous - crystal - glassy - waxy)
Rocks cool
2.5
39. 9 on Moh's scale
Apatite
Corundum
Diamond
3.5
40. A jagged break indicates...
Fluorite
Fracture
Talc
Are minerals in their simplest form
41. 7 on Moh's scale
Quartz
Are minerals in their simplest form
Calcite
Are minerals in their simplest form
42. 7 on Moh's scale
Moh's scale
Quartz
Metallic - non-metallic (earthy - vitreous - crystal - glassy - waxy)
Hardness - color - transparency and luster - heft - breakage - crystal habit - streak
43. Bauxite has...
Conchoil fracture
Rocks cool
2.5
Apatite
44. What is an indicator of impurities?
Hardness - color - transparency and luster - heft - breakage - crystal habit - streak
Quartz
Transparencies
6.5
45. 2 on Moh's scale
Cleavage
Corundum
In matrix
Gypsum
46. 6 on Moh's scale
Hardness - color - transparency and luster - heft - breakage - crystal habit - streak
Topaz
Conchoil fracture
Feldspar
47. 4 on Moh's scale
Talc
Fracture
Cleavage
Fluorite
48. A jagged break indicates...
Fracture
Gypsum
6.5
Quartz
49. Glass has a hardness of...
Topaz
3.5
Cleavage
Apatite
50. List the main seven properties of identification.
Smell - taste - magnetism - blacklight - effervesces in cold acid
Calcite
Calcite
Hardness - color - transparency and luster - heft - breakage - crystal habit - streak