Question 1

Which is not a characteristic of a mineral?

Accepted Answer

color

Answer

solid

Answer

inorganic

Answer

formed in nature

Question 2

Which is not a property of a mineral?

Accepted Answer

solid

Answer

luster

Answer

streak

Answer

texture

Question 3

All rocks are made of

Accepted Answer

minerals.

Answer

solids, liquids, and gases.

Answer

5 specific elements.

Answer

a mixture of organic materials.

Question 4

Professor Bob wants to identify a mineral. What would be some properties he could use to identify a mineral?

Accepted Answer

The streak, color, and luster of a mineral.

Answer

If the mineral is naturally a solid, liquid, or gas.

Answer

If the mineral is man-made, formed in nature, or formed deep in the ocean.

Answer

If the mineral is from a living or nonliving source.

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