Republic of the Philippines

Laguna State Polytechnic University
Province of Laguna
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING 
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 
 
SCI 3 – Geology for Civil Engineer
MODULE # 2 - EXERCISE
Second-Semester 2019 – 2020 

Name : __________________________________________ Date :___________________

MINERALOGY

Overview: In this session we will try to test our masterization on the field of mineralogy.

LEARNING
OUTCOMES MATERIALS ACTIVITIES
1. The student will be able to review or recall the nature, composition and classification of minerals.  Power Point  Exercises
Presentation  Group Discussion
 Related videos  Assignment
2. The student will express their mastery in the field of mineralogy.  Reference  Quiz
books
 Internet
DIRECTION : Encircle once the best answer for each question below.

1. Which of the following is not true about a mineral? 12. Colour changing phenomenon which involves oxidation is __________.
a) Naturally occurring a) Tarnish
b) Inorganic substance b) Iridescence
c) Organic substance c) Allochromatic
d) Definite chemical composition d) Idiochromatic
2. Mineralogy deals with? 13. Lustre doesn’t depend on?
a) Individual properties of minerals a) Refractive index mineral
b) Formation of minerals b) Absorption of mineral
c) More of occurrence c) Transmittance of mineral
d) Properties, formation and occurrence d) Nature of reflecting surface
3. A colour is produced due to __________. 14. Lustre is dependent on colour.
a) Reflection a) True
b) Refraction b) False
c) Absorption 15. High density, high refractive index is characteristic of ___________
d) Reflection and absorption a) Non-metallic minerals
4. Colour of a mineral depends upon its? b) Metallic minerals
a) Atomic structure c) Semi-metallic minerals
b) Outer surface d) Metalloid minerals
c) Composition 16. Type of shine or lustre associated with lustre of diamond is _________.
d) Atomic structure and composition a) Adamantine
5. Metallic minerals belong to which category with respect to colour? b) Metallic
a) Idiochromatic c) Pearly
b) Pseudochromatic d) Vitreous
c) Allochromatic 17. Streak is an important diagnostic property of ___________.
d) Iridescence a) Non-coloured minerals
6. The type of mineral showing variable colour is? b) Coloured minerals
a) Idiochromatic c) Metallic minerals
b) Allochromatic d) Non-metallic minerals
c) Iridescence 18. Which mineral gives streak?
d) Pseudochromatic a) Coloured and translucent
7. The type of mineral which shows a set of colours in succession is? b) Colourless and opaque
a) Idiochromatic c) Coloured and opaque
b) Pseudochromatic d) Coloured and transparent
c) Allochromatic 19. The mineral which is almost black but gives brown streak is?
d) Iridescence a) Magnetite
8. Allochromatic minerals may show more than two colours. b) Garnet
a) True c) Hornblende
b) False d) Chromite
9. Pseudochromatism occurs due to ___________ 20. Hardness of a mineral depends upon ___________
a) Reflection a) Chemical composition
b) Transmittance b) Atomic constitution
c) Refraction c) Chemical composition and atomic constitution
d) Simultaneous reflection and refraction d) Physical makeup
10. The phenomenon due to which a mineral shows rainbow colours is? 21. The scale of hardness is?
a) Idiochromatism a) Ritcher
b) Allochromatism b) Mohs
c) Iridescence c) Ohm
d) Pseudochromatism d) Mho
11. Play of colours is not desirable. 22. Minerals of equal hardness do no scratch each other.
a) True a) True
b) False b) False

Prepared by:  Checked by:  Approved by: 

     
Engr. Dominic C. Aquino, RCE,RMP,AME‐1,SO2  Engr. Revelina C. Ansay, RCE,RSE  Engr. Jonnel K. Pabico, MSEE, PECE 
Instructor  Program Head  OIC Dean, College of Engineering