Earth Science: Earth Materials and Processes, Book F

Chapter 1: Minerals

Standardized Test Practice

1
Which mineral is commonly found in rocks?
A)azurite
B)gold
C)diamond
D)quartz
2
Which property describes a mineral's resistance to scratching?
A)streak
B)specific gravity
C)hardness
D)fracture
3
Magnetite displays which special property?
A)fizzes with dilute hydrochloric acid
B)forms a double image
C)has a salty taste
D)is attracted by a magnet
4
Which mineral property explains why some minerals break along smooth, flat surfaces?
A)fracture
B)streak
C)luster
D)cleavage
5
Which group of minerals forms along faults?
A)vein minerals
B)rock-forming minerals
C)silicates
D)bauxite
6
What is the most abundant element in the crust?
A)iron
B)manganese
C)silicon
D)oxygen
7
Which mineral in the table is hardest?
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A)talc
B)diamond
C)quartz
D)corundum
8
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A)quartz
B)apatite
C)calcite
D)gypsum
9
For whom is the mineral hardness chart named? [insert 503_STP_Questions_ta01]
A)Friedrich Mohs
B)Neil Armstrong
C)Isaac Newton
D)Alfred Wegener
10
What is a mineral that is useful enough to be mined for a profit?
A)ore
B)gem
C)diamond
D)crystal
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