Glencoe Physical Science with Earth Science

Section 1: Minerals

Earth Materials Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
What is the most common group of minerals?
A)silicates
B)carbonates
C)sulfates
D)oxides
2
What is the common term for halite?
A)salt
B)silica
C)limestone
D)pepper
3
What property is affected by the mineral's crystalline structure?
A)color
B)cleavage
C)luster
D)silicates
4
Which mineral would rank the highest on Moh's Scale.
A)Talc
B)Gypsum
C)Fluorite
D)Apatite
5
Which property is not a characteristic of a mineral
A)naturally occuring
B)organically formed
C)definite crystalline structure
D)definite chemical composition
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