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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. List the types of luster






2. 2 on Moh's scale






3. 8 on Moh's scale






4. What is an indicator of impurities?






5. 7 on Moh's scale






6. A jagged break indicates...






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






8. Scale by which hardness is measured

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






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






11. Copper pennies have a hardness of...






12. 3 on Moh's scale






13. 7 on Moh's scale






14. 4 on Moh's scale






15. A smooth break indicates...






16. 6 on Moh's scale






17. A jagged break indicates...






18. Glass has a hardness of...






19. A smooth break indicates...






20. 8 on Moh's scale






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






22. Most gems...






23. List the main seven properties of identification.






24. Scale by which hardness is measured

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25. 3 on Moh's scale






26. 5 on Moh's scale






27. Crystals form as...






28. List the main seven properties of identification.






29. Crystals form as...






30. 9 on Moh's scale






31. Fingernails have a hardness of...






32. 6 on Moh's scale






33. 5 on Moh's scale






34. What is an indicator of impurities?






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






36. 10 on Moh's scale






37. Fingernails have a hardness of...






38. Glass has a hardness of...






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






40. List five other properties of identification






41. Bauxite has...






42. 9 on Moh's scale






43. 1 on Moh's scale






44. 1 on Moh's scale






45. List the types of luster






46. List five other properties of identification






47. Most gems...






48. What is the definition of a mineral?






49. Bauxite has...






50. 2 on Moh's scale