Although coal is sometimes considered a mineral, which criteria of minerals does it violate? (2 points)
A: Minerals are inorganic.
Which of the following is a common agricultural use of a mineral? (2 points)
A: Spreading limestone on crop fields to neutralize acidic soils
Which tool would a geologist use to test a mineral's resistance to scratching? (2 points)
A: Hardness points
Which of the following mineral characteristics refers to the quality of light reflected from a mineral's surface? (2 points)
A: Luster
Which mineral test is shown in the image? (2 points)
A: Hardness
Which of the following is true of minerals? (2 points)
A: Used in industries to build products
Which of the following results in crystallization? (2 points)
A: Volcanic eruption causing magma to cool
According to the following map, what is the most common mineral resource found in Australia? (2 points)
A: IRON
What can be concluded about this broken piece of mica? (2 points)
A: The mica shows cleavage.
A person wants to go into business producing aluminum foil and cans. Which resource will he most likely need to acquire in large quantities? (2 points)
A: Bauxite