Mineral Properties Quiz
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What is an example of a mineral used in making cosmetics?

  • Quartz
  • Graphite
  • Talc (correct)
  • Gypsum
  • Which mineral is derived from quartz and used to make computer chips?

  • Graphite
  • Talc
  • Silicon (correct)
  • Gypsum
  • What do geologists consider minerals?

  • Anything taken from the ground (correct)
  • Anything not alive
  • Only materials used in jewelry
  • Only vitamins and minerals
  • What is the material used to make pencils?

    <p>Graphite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mineral is used to make wall board?

    <p>Gypsum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use of copper in the context of the text?

    <p>Electric wiring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used by the mining industry to refer to minerals?

    <p>Anything taken from the ground</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is luster in the context of minerals?

    <p>The quality of light reflected from the surface of a mineral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method for identifying a mineral's luster?

    <p>Observing the sheen on the surface of the sample</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mineral has a glassy/vitreous luster?

    <p>Quartz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the luster of kaolinite?

    <p>Earthy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mineral has a pearly luster?

    <p>Stellerite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary property used in the identification of minerals' light transmission ability?

    <p>The mineral's ability to transmit light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between transparent and translucent minerals?

    <p>Transparent minerals transmit both light and an image, while translucent minerals transmit only light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of determining a mineral's streak?

    <p>To identify the mineral based on the consistency of its streak color</p> Signup and view all the answers

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