10 Questions
True or false: Minerals are naturally formed, generally inorganic, and composed of an ordered array of atoms?
True
True or false: Minerals can be represented by a chemical formula?
True
True or false: The common suffix of minerals is '-ite', meaning 'belonging to'?
True
True or false: Scientists identify minerals primarily based on their color or appearance?
True
True or false: Luster is a property of minerals that indicates how light is reflected off from their surface?
True
What are the four characteristics that define a mineral?
Naturally formed, generally inorganic, crystalline solid, composed of an ordered array of atoms
How are minerals usually named?
After the name of the discoverer or location where the mineral was found
What is the common suffix of minerals and what does it mean?
-ite, meaning 'belonging to'
Besides color and appearance, how do scientists identify minerals?
By taste, smell, and feel
What does luster indicate in relation to minerals?
How light is reflected off from the mineral surface
Test your knowledge of minerals and their properties in this Earth and Life Science quiz. Learn about the building blocks of rocks and the physical characteristics of minerals.
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