Which items are TRUE about minerals? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)

Question

Responses

Minerals are naturally occurring substances.
Minerals are naturally occurring substances.

Minerals are the components that make up rocks.
Minerals are the components that make up rocks.

Observing one property is often the best way to identify minerals.
Observing one property is often the best way to identify minerals.

Rocks are the components that make up minerals.
Rocks are the components that make up minerals.

Minerals are made of one element or one compound of elements.
Minerals are made of one element or one compound of elements.

Minerals can only be identified by their color and hardness.

Answer 1

Minerals are naturally occurring substances.
Minerals are the components that make up rocks.
Minerals are made of one element or one compound of elements.

Answer 2

A student holds a mineral up to the light. She is most likely observing which property?(1 point)
Responses

hardness
hardness

luster
luster

cleavage
cleavage

tenacity

Answer 3

luster

Answer 4

A streak plate may be used to identify which mineral property?(1 point)
Responses

color
color

luster
luster

cleavage
cleavage

tenacity

Answer 5

color