21. Which mineral is the most resistant to scratching and a number 10 on the Mohs hardess scale? A. fluorite B. talc C. diamond D. gypsum ID: 256674 Correct: C DOK: 1 Standard: E.5.b — — — 22. Which of the following definitions best describes a mineral? A. a substance that cannont be seperated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical B. a substance made up of of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds C. a naturally formed, inorganic that has a definite crystalline structure D. a solid whose atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a definite pattern ID: 256963 Correct: C DOK: N Standard: GPS04 E.5.b — — — 23. The four properties of a mineral are: A. Definite crystal system, inorganic, naturally occurring, solid B. Definite crystal system, organic, naturally occurring, solid C. Definite crystal system, inorganic, vitreous, solid D. Definite crystal system, inorganic, high density, solid ID: 257077 Correct: A DOK: N Standard: GPS04 E.5.b — — — 24. Why is streak testing MORE RELIABLE to identify a mineral than color testing? A. Many minerals are found in many colors. B. The streak of a mineral will never change. C. Some minerals don’t come in any color because they are clear. D. All of the above ID: 257088 Correct: D DOK: N Standard: GPS04 E.5.b — — —
21. Which mineral is the most resistant to scratching and a number 10 on the Mohs hardess scale? A. fluorite B. talc C. diamond D. gypsum ID: 256674 — Correct: C — DOK: 1 — Standard: E.5.b 22. Which of the following definitions best describes a mineral? A. a substance that cannont be seperated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical B. a substance made up of of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds C. a naturally formed, inorganic that has a definite crystalline structure D. a solid whose atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a definite pattern ID: 256963 — Correct: C — DOK: N — Standard: GPS04 E.5.b 23. The four properties of a mineral are: A. Definite crystal system, inorganic, naturally occurring, solid B. Definite crystal system, organic, naturally occurring, solid C. Definite crystal system, inorganic, vitreous, solid D. Definite crystal system, inorganic, high density, solid ID: 257077 — Correct: A — DOK: N — Standard: GPS04 E.5.b 24. Why is streak testing MORE RELIABLE to identify a mineral than color testing? A. Many minerals are found in many colors. B. The streak of a mineral will never change. C. Some minerals don’t come in any color because they are clear. D. All of the above ID: 257088 — Correct: D — DOK: N — Standard: GPS04 E.5.b
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