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Discerningly Versed - Effective Iterative Learning Quiz Questions - Minerals Properties II
Discerningly Versed - Effective Iterative Learning


Which of these minerals has a value of 1 on the Mohs scale ?

 

Diamond
Gypsum
Quartz
Talc

How many basic groups of crystal system are there ?

 

3
6
10
2

Which mineral property is observed by rubbing the mineral over an unglazed white tile ?

 

Lustre
Streak
Transparency
Habit

Silky, greasy,pearly, metallic, vitreous or dull are terms used to describe which mineral property ?

 

Lustre
Streak
Transparency
Habit

Which mineral property refers to the way in which light passes through it ?

 

Lustre
Streak
Transparency
Fracture

Which property of a mineral describes how light is reflected off a minerals surface ?

 

Lustre
Streak
Colour
Transparency

Which of these minerals has a value of 10 on the Mohs scale ?

 

Diamond
Gypsum
Quartz
Talc

Translucent and opaque are terms used to decsribe which of these mineral properties ?

 

Lustre
Streak
Transparency
Colour

Golden yellow,red-brown,grey,yellow are some of the terms used to describe which of these properties

 

Lustre
Streak
Transparency
Habit

The weight of a mineral compared to the weight of an equal volume of water is what mineral property

 

Specific Gravity
Hardness
Cleavage
Streak


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