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Mineral Identification Trivia

Subjects : science, geology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. List five other properties of identification






2. Nails and metal files have a hardness of...






3. Bauxite has...






4. When a mineral is found in a rock - it is...






5. Copper pennies have a hardness of...






6. What is an indicator of impurities?






7. 10 on Moh's scale






8. A smooth break indicates...






9. 8 on Moh's scale






10. Nails and metal files have a hardness of...






11. Fingernails have a hardness of...






12. List the types of luster






13. Copper pennies have a hardness of...






14. List the types of luster






15. 5 on Moh's scale






16. Most gems...






17. An empty space which allows minerals to form crystals is a...






18. An empty space which allows minerals to form crystals is a...






19. Fingernails have a hardness of...






20. 7 on Moh's scale






21. 5 on Moh's scale






22. Scale by which hardness is measured


23. A jagged break indicates...






24. What is an indicator of impurities?






25. What is the definition of a mineral?






26. 10 on Moh's scale






27. 2 on Moh's scale






28. Bauxite has...






29. 2 on Moh's scale






30. 1 on Moh's scale






31. A smooth break indicates...






32. 6 on Moh's scale






33. Most gems...






34. 9 on Moh's scale






35. What is the definition of a mineral?






36. 8 on Moh's scale






37. 4 on Moh's scale






38. List five other properties of identification






39. Glass has a hardness of...






40. 4 on Moh's scale






41. 1 on Moh's scale






42. Scale by which hardness is measured


43. 9 on Moh's scale






44. 6 on Moh's scale






45. Crystals form as...






46. 3 on Moh's scale






47. List the main seven properties of identification.






48. 7 on Moh's scale






49. Glass has a hardness of...






50. When a mineral is found in a rock - it is...