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Which common item is made from copper?
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soapB
coinsC
baby powderD
colored pencils2
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Which example describes a use for gemstones?
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fabricsB
plasticsC
drill bitsD
paper clips3
Which statement describes streak?
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Streak refers to the way light is reflected by a mineral.B
Streak is the least accurate way to identify minerals.C
Streak is tested by scraping a mineral across a streak plate.D
The color of the streak is the same as the color of the mineral.4
Which correctly lists two characteristics of crystal faces that define crystal systems?
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angle and numberB
number and colorC
size and hardnessD
size and angle5
Which is one way that minerals crystallize from materials dissolved in water?
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from the airB
from solutions that evaporateC
from water solutions that are heatedD
from the soil6
Which characteristic is expected of a mineral that crystallizes from lava at Earth’s surface?
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large crystalsB
small crystalsC
magnetic crystalsD
hexagonal crystals7
Which statement describes one feature of a mineral’s definite chemical composition?
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It always occurs in pure form.B
It always contains certain elements.C
It cannot form from living or once-living materials.D
It cannot contain atoms from more than one element.8
These minerals were formed through crystallization of molten materials.
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The mineral on the left formed from lava.B
The mineral on the right formed from magma.C
The mineral on the left has smaller crystals than the mineral on the right.D
The mineral on the left cooled more slowly than the mineral on the right.9
A mineral forms from water at the edge of a lake.Which statement best describes this mineral?
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The mineral formed from lava.B
The mineral formed through evaporation.C
The mineral formed when hot water cooled.D
The mineral crystallized from magma.10
Which characteristic involves cleavage and fracture?
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the way a mineral breaks apartB
the color of a mineral’s powderC
the light that is reflected from a mineral’s surfaceD
the number and angle of crystal faces of a mineralDid you find these answers helpful?
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