2. Minerals and Rocks
Mineral Basics — Quiz
Test your understanding of mineral basics with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
Which of the following minerals commonly exhibits a dodecahedral crystal habit due to its internal atomic structure?
Question 2
A mineral has a chemical formula of $\text{Ca}_5(\text{PO}_4)_3(\text{OH})$. Which mineral is this?
Question 3
Which of the following best describes the term 'tenacity' in mineral identification?
Question 4
A mineral has a mass of $300 \text{ g}$ and a volume of $100 \text{ cm}^3$. What is its density?
Question 5
Which of the following minerals is most likely to exhibit a pearly luster due to its layered atomic structure?