1) Which of the following properties is defined as the color of a mineral in its powdered form? a) LUSTER b) COLOR c) STREAK d) HARDNESS 2) What property of a mineral refers to its ability to resist scratching? a) DENSITY b) HARDNESS c) CRYSTAL HABIT d) LUSTER 3) The way a mineral reflects light is referred to as its: a) STREAK b) LUSTER c) COLOR d) CRYSTAL HABIT 4) Which of the following describes a mineral’s tendency to break along flat surfaces? a) CLEAVAGE b) FRACTURE c) DENSITY d) CRYSTAL HABIT 5) Which mineral property describes how a mineral breaks when it does not cleave along flat surfaces? a) FRACTURE b) CLEAVAGE c) LUSTER d) HARDNESS 6) What mineral is the hardest on the Mohs scale? a) diamond b) quartz c) feldspar d) calcite 7) Sedimentary rocks are typically formed by which process? a) Melting and cooling b) Heat and pressure c) Compaction and cementation d) Metamorphism 8) Metamorphic rocks are formed through which process? a) Cooling of magma b) Accumulation of sediments c) Precipitation of minerals from water d) Heat and pressure altering existing rocks 9) hich type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma? a) Sedimentary rock b) Metamorphic rock c) Igneous rock d) Fossil rock 10) Which of the following rocks is a common example of a metamorphic rock? a) basalt b) sandstone c) limestone d) marble

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