The word "apparatus' in the passage is closest in meaning to

According to paragraph 2, which of the following is a mistaken belief that people have about crystals?

Why is the color of a mineral an "an unreliable diagnostic property"?

The word "inherent" in the passage is closest in meaning to

According to paragraph 3, how do different samples of the same mineral come to exhibit a variety of colors?

Which of the following can be inferred about streak from paragraph 4?

The discussion of Mohs'scale in paragraph 6 answers which of the following questions?

It can be inferred from paragraph 6 that the mineral quartz

The word "configuration" in the passage is closest in meaning to

According to paragraph 7, which of the following is true of the cleavage of micas?

According to paragraph 7, minerals that exhibit no cleavage

Why does the author warn Cleavage should not be confused with crystal form?

Look at the four squares [■] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage.Where would the sentence best fit?

Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. This question is worth 2 points. Drag your answer choices to the spaces where they belong. To remove an answer choice, click on it. Minerals have a number of physical properties, some of which are useful for mineral identification.