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1C (P) Moh's Hardness Scale

Authored by Ashley Adkins

Science

6th Grade

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1C (P) Moh's Hardness Scale
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How do scientists test the hardness of a mineral?

Comparing its mass to that of other minerals.

Observing the luster of the mineral.

Looking at the color of the mineral.

Scratching the mineral against other minerals.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Refer to the Mohs Hardness Scale to the right. A mineral with a hardness of 7 can scratch –

Apatite

Topaz

Corundum

Diamond

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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A mineral with a hardness of 5 CANNOT be scratched by

Gypsum

Orthoclase Feldspar

Diamond

Corundum

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which mineral can scratch quartz, but is scratched by corundum?

Topaz

Talc

Apatite

Diamond

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which mineral is able to scratch corundum?

Topaz

Talc

Apatite

Diamond

6.

REORDER QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Order the following minerals from hardest to softest.

calcite

fluorite

quartz

talc

corundum

7.

CATEGORIZE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Organize these minerals into the right categories based on their hardness.

Groups:

(a) Greater than 2 but less than 6

,

(b) Equal to or less than 2

,

(c) More than 5 but less than 8

,

(d) 8 or Greater

apatite

corundum

gypsum

topaz

diamond

fluorite

quartz

feldspar/orthoclase

calcite

talc

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