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Which mineral is ranked highest on the Mohs scale?
Talc
Calcite
Quartz
Diamond
What do you know about graphite if you can scratch it with just your fingernail?
It's not very lustrous.
It's not very hard.
Its streak is black colored.
It has fracture.
What do all rocks have in common?
same size
same color
made from minerals
same shape
Hardness is a property that helps identify minerals. Scientists use a scale of 1-10 to show the hardness of a mineral.
true
false
Emily was looking at a rock and saw tiny crystals. Emily should know that all rocks are made up of _____.
diamonds
minerals
fossils
dirt
How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's
luster
streak
cleavage
fracture
If you feel that a mineral is rough or bumpy, you are testing its
Texture
Luster
Hardness
What are the 4 physical properties of minerals that we study in 3rd grade?
Color, Shininess, Smell, Prettiest
Color, Luster, Hardness, Texture
Prettiest, Size, Smell, Hardness
Size, Shape, Color, Luster
If a scientist states that piece of pyrite has a metallic shine, what property is he referring to for that rock?
It's shape.
It's luster.
It's texture.
It's hardness.
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