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Nature Quiz - Geology - Minerals (Questions)

A substance must be a solid and have a crystalline structure to be classed as a true mineral. In addition, it must be a natural homogeneous substance with a defined chemical composition. Minerals can be stunning to look at. They are used to make everyday objects - including the computer you are currently looking at.

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1. What is this mineral known as?
[ ] Nickel
[ ] Turquoise
[ ] Malachite
[ ] Emerald
2. What is this mineral known as?
[ ] Diamond
[ ] Ice
[ ] Talc
[ ] Quartz
3. What is this mineral known as?
[ ] Magnetite
[ ] Beryl
[ ] Iron
[ ] Copper
4. What is this mineral known as?
[ ] Feldspar
[ ] Turquoise
[ ] Cadmium
[ ] Graphite
5. What is this mineral known as?
[ ] Tin
[ ] Malachite
[ ] Magnetite
[ ] Quartz
6. What is this mineral known as?
[ ] Kyanite
[ ] Diamond
[ ] Aluminium
[ ] Fluorite
7. What is this mineral known as?
[ ] Copper
[ ] Feldspar
[ ] Beryl
[ ] Talc
8. What is this mineral known as?
[ ] Iron
[ ] Graphite
[ ] Lead
[ ] Tin
9. What is this mineral known as?
[ ] Fluorite
[ ] Kyanite
[ ] Malachite
[ ] Cadmium
10. What is this mineral known as?
[ ] Copper
[ ] Diamond
[ ] Magnetite
[ ] Feldspar
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Nature Quiz - Geology - Minerals (Answers)
1. What is this mineral known as?
[ ] Nickel
[ ] Turquoise
[x] Malachite
[ ] Emerald
2. What is this mineral known as?
[x] Diamond
[ ] Ice
[ ] Talc
[ ] Quartz
3. What is this mineral known as?
[ ] Magnetite
[ ] Beryl
[ ] Iron
[x] Copper
4. What is this mineral known as?
[ ] Feldspar
[x] Turquoise
[ ] Cadmium
[ ] Graphite
5. What is this mineral known as?
[ ] Tin
[ ] Malachite
[ ] Magnetite
[x] Quartz
6. What is this mineral known as?
[x] Kyanite
[ ] Diamond
[ ] Aluminium
[ ] Fluorite
7. What is this mineral known as?
[ ] Copper
[ ] Feldspar
[x] Beryl
[ ] Talc
8. What is this mineral known as?
[ ] Iron
[x] Graphite
[ ] Lead
[ ] Tin
9. What is this mineral known as?
[x] Fluorite
[ ] Kyanite
[ ] Malachite
[ ] Cadmium
10. What is this mineral known as?
[ ] Copper
[ ] Diamond
[x] Magnetite
[ ] Feldspar