1. Pyrite is a yellowish mineral that looks like gold and is commonly called

fool’s gold. What is the property of mineral exhibited by pyrite wherein it

reflects light and with a metallic look?

A. Color C. Luster

B. Hardness D. Streak

2. Quartz can break other than along planes of cleavage. What property

of minerals is shown in this situation?

A. Cleavage C. Hardness

B. Fracture D. Streak

3. Some minerals like mica has surfaces with planes of weak bonds in the

crystals. Thus, its crystals can be peeled like layers of onion. What is the

property exhibited by mica?

A. Cleavage C. Hardness

B. Fracture D. Tenacity

4. Which property refers to the resistance of minerals to scratching?

A. Cleavage C. Hardness

B. Fracture D. Luster

5.What are the building blocks of rocks and it is mostly found in the

geosphere?

A. elements C. ore

B. minerals D. soil

6.In its powdered form, the mineral hematite is reddish. Which mineral

property is best described?

A. color C. luster

B. hardness D. streak

7. Which is not a property that can be used to identify a mineral?

A. hardness C. opaque

B. luster D. streak

8. What is the property of minerals that reflects light on its surface?

A. color C. luster

B. crystal structure D. streak

9. Which refers to a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a definite

crystalline structure and chemical composition?

A. compound C. mineral

B. crystal D. rocks​