1C (P) Moh's Hardness Scale
Authored by Ashley Adkins
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6th Grade
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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
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
A mineral with a hardness of 5 CANNOT be scratched by
Gypsum
Orthoclase Feldspar
Diamond
Corundum
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which mineral can scratch quartz, but is scratched by corundum?
Topaz
Talc
Apatite
Diamond
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
talc
calcite
quartz
corundum
fluorite
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
talc
corundum
topaz
fluorite
calcite
feldspar/orthoclase
gypsum
quartz
diamond
apatite
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