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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe hardest known mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale is:FluoriteSypsumTopazDiamond
- 2. Multiple Choice
The way something reflects light is called?
Conductor
Fracture
Luster
Streak
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the softest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale?DiamondGypsumTopazTalc
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following properties does the Mohs scale measure?LusterHardnessDensityStreak
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which mineral property is being shown here?lusterhardnessstreak - 6. Multiple ChoiceHow much a mineral resists scratching isStreakFractureHardnessCleavage
- 7. Multiple Choice
The least dependable property when identifying minerals is
Streak
Luster
Color
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which mineral would scratch calcite but not scratch apatite?
fluorite
gypsum
talc
topaz
- 9. Multiple ChoiceCan a penny scratch fluorite?YesNo
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat can scratch Talc?GypsumDiamondQuartzAll of them
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich mineral could scratch topaz (hardness 8)?Talc (hardness 1)Apatite (hardness 5)Quartz (harness 7)Corundum (hardness 9)
- 12. Multiple Choice
Whether or not a mineral will float in water is based on its _________.
Luster
Hardness
Cleavage
Density
- 13. Multiple Choice
The color of the powder left behind when a mineral is rubbed on a white tile is called its ____________.
Luster
Streak
Fracture
Color
- 14. Multiple Choice
You look at a mineral to find this property. Many minerals can have more than one.
Luster
Cleavage
Color
Streak
- 15. Multiple Choice
The mineral's ability to reflect light. It can be metallic, pearly, glassy, silky, or dull.
Luster
Color
Fracture
Density
- 16. Multiple ChoiceUse Moh's hardness scale to answer the question. A penny has a hardness of 3.5. Which mineral has a hardness most similar to a penny?FluoriteTalc
Diamond
Quartz - 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following minerals is the softest?talcquartzdiamondcalcite
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