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This is measured on  the Mohs Scale.

• Cleavage
• Density
• Hardness
• Luster

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If I dissolve sugar in water, what is the solute?

• Water
• Hydrogen
• Sugar
• Carbon

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Julia is looking for examples of substances that will dissolve in water. She experiments with some things she finds in her kitchen at home. Which of these will NOT dissolve in water?

• salt
• sugar
• pepper
• coffee

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Materials that let some of the light pass through is?

• transparent

• opaque

• clear

• translucent

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An insulator does not allow electricity to pass through it easily. Which of the following would make a good insulator?

• copper penny

• iron nail

• metal doorknob

• rubber glove

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A student found a rock in his backyard and wants to figure out whether it is a rock or a mineral. Which is NOT a question that we can ask to identify if the sample is a rock or mineral?

• Is it all one color?

• Could it have a fossil in it?

• Is it smooth or rough?

• How big is it?

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Anything with definite volume, shape, and mass is a

• liquid

• solid

• gas

• mass

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Which physical property can be used to best determine if the grains are salt or sugar?

• texture

• odor

• color

• taste

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What mixture could you use this tool to best separate that mixture?

• Sugar and Salt

• Sand and rocks

• Apples and grapes

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On the Mohs Hardness Scale, a mineral with a lower number on the scale can:

• Be used to cut glass.

• Scratch a mineral with a higher number on the scale.

• Resist being scratched by other material.

• Be scratched by minerals with a higher number on the scale.

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