Earth Science Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Section 1: What is a mineral?

Self-Check Quizzes-English

1
What is caused by the presence of trace elements in a mineral?
A)luster
B)streak
C)color
D)hardness
2
Which physical feature describes how a mineral breaks along a flat plane?
A)luster
B)fracture
C)cleavage
D)streak
3
Which is not a characteristic of a mineral?
A)naturally occurring
B)organic solid
C)specific chemical composition
D)definite crystal structure
4
A mineral's _____ is its color when in powdered form.
A)hardness
B)streak
C)density
D)luster
5
Which is a mineral?
A)salt
B)amber
C)coal
D)sugar
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