Question

1. base your answer to the following question on the data table below and on your knowledge of earth science. the table provides information about four minerals, a through d. data table mineral a b c d breakage cleavage cleavage cleavage fracture hardness 2.5 2.5 3 6.5 luster metallic nonmetallic nonmetallic nonmetallic color silver black colorless green the diagram below represents a sample of mineral a. mineral a is most likely a) beryl b) galena c) olivine d) halite

Explanation:

Galena is a lead - sulfide mineral with a metallic luster, cubic cleavage, and a silver - gray color. The mineral in the diagram shows cubic - shaped pieces indicating cleavage, has a metallic luster as per the table, and a silver color which are characteristic properties of galena. Hornblende has a non - metallic luster and different cleavage patterns. Olivine has a non - metallic luster and is usually green. Halite is colorless or white and has cubic cleavage but a non - metallic luster.

Answer:

B. galena