Physical Properties of Minerals

The hardest known mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale is:

• Fluorite
• Sypsum
• Topaz
• Diamond

What is the color of a mineral in powdered form called?

• Gas
• Fracture
• Streak
• Liquid

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What is the softest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale?

• Diamond
• Gypsum
• Topaz
• Talc

Which of the following properties does the Mohs scale measure?

• Luster
• Hardness
• Density
• Streak

Which mineral property is being shown here?

• luster
• hardness
• streak

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How much a mineral resists scratching is

• Streak
• Fracture
• Hardness
• Cleavage

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The least useful property when identifying minerals is

• Streak
• Luster
• Color

Which mineral would scratch calcite but not scratch apatite?

• fluorite

• gypsum

• talc

• topaz

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Quartz can be scratched by Topaz.

• True

• False

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Can a penny scratch fluorite?

• Yes 
• No